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Gastric Bypass Surgery Satisfies Long-Term
Gastric bypass surgery gets high marks for patient satisfaction and maintenance of substantial weight loss at 11 years post-operatively, according to long-term results of a study published online March 26, 2012 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. The researchers point out that this study is one of the few studies to provide information on [...]
Read the full article →Bariatric Surgery Significantly Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic found that obese patients had a 40% improvement in 10-year cardiovascular risk following bariatric surgery, based on a meta-analysis recently reported online in the American Journal of Cardiology. The patients showed an average excess weight loss of more than 50%, which was associated with significant improvement in cardiovascular risk factors, [...]
Read the full article →Older Patients Could Benefit from Bariatric Surgery
Age over 65 years is not a reason to withhold bariatric surgery, according to a multihospital study of more than 48,000 adults. The study suggests that older adults could potentially benefit from bariatric surgery as it can help improve comorbid illnesses. The findings showed that patients age 65 or older were not at an increased [...]
Read the full article →New Weight Loss Surgery Appears Safe and Effective
One of the newest and most promising weight loss procedures is gastric plication surgery. The operation compares favorably to existing more-invasive bariatric procedures, offering patients minimal risk and quick recovery while producing similar weight loss results. Like other bariatric operations, the procedure promotes weight loss by reducing stomach capacity to cause early satiety and limit [...]
Read the full article →Bariatric Surgery Insurance Denials Pose Additional Patient Risks
Patients who were medically eligible for bariatric surgery but denied coverage by their health insurance were highly likely to develop obesity comorbidities within a few years even though their body mass index (BMI) remained relatively unchanged, according to a study recently presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric [...]
Read the full article →New Wellness Program Pays for Weight Loss Surgery
Hawaii Pacific Health, a non-profit healthcare organization, has implemented a wellness program that will fully reimburse the cost of weight loss surgery for certain qualified employees. While some people may question whether or not an employer should offer a benefit that only a few employees may need or want, others may applaud the company’s forward [...]
Read the full article →Study Reveals Complications and Benefits of Revisional Bariatric Surgery
Revisional bariatric surgery is risky but potentially beneficial for most patients, according to a recent study published in the February issue of JAMA’s Archives of Surgery. Researchers found that although complications are likely to occur, most patients ended up with overall positive outcomes after revisional bariatric surgery. The purpose of the study was to evaluate [...]
Read the full article →Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Childhood Obesity
Weight loss surgery can provide lasting health benefits to children of post-bariatric mothers. A newly released study has shown that obese women who underwent weight loss surgery and lost weight prior to becoming pregnant reduced the risk of obesity in their children. Women who are severely obese and want to have children are often advised [...]
Read the full article →Pizza Shop Must Pay for Weight Loss Surgery
Two recent workers compensation cases were settled this month that centered on whether or not weight loss surgery should be covered for work related injuries. In both cases, the state court decided that in certain circumstances weight loss surgery can be covered if it is needed to treat a job-related injury. The two cases were [...]
Read the full article →NASA Technology Advances Bariatric Surgery
The excitement is growing for robot-assisted bariatric surgery, as both surgeons and patients continue to report the many benefits from the newest advancement in minimally invasive surgery. This leading-edge technology, the second generation da Vinci Surgical System, is a computer-enhanced device that places a computer between the surgeon’s hands and the surgical instruments. The system [...]
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