Posts tagged gastric bypass
How Many Procedures Does it Take to Overcome Learning Curve of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery?
A new study provides additional insight into overcoming the learning curve of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and minimizing the risks of adverse outcomes. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a technically challenging procedure with the potential for catastrophic complications. The complex operation is associated with a long and steep learning curve and involves high-risk [...]
Read the full article →Gastric Banding Shown Safe and Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss
Adjustable gastric banding is a safe and effective treatment option for obesity in the long-term, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Surgery. The study included data from a 15-year follow up study of gastric banding patients from a single center in Australia as well as a systematic review of peer-reviewed [...]
Read the full article →Comparing Outcomes With Duodenal Switch vs Gastric Bypass
A new study comparing the outcomes of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery found that the less commonly used procedure known as the biliopancreatic diversion/duodenal switch (DS) resulted in better maintained weight loss and comorbidity control than the more popular gastric bypass (GB). While the duodenal switch, a more drastic and technically challenging procedure than gastric [...]
Read the full article →Study Confirms Advantages of Laparoscopic vs Open Gastric Bypass Surgery
A large retrospective study from Stanford University Medical Center confirms and supports the advantages of using laparoscopic surgical techniques rather than open surgery for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures. After comparing differences in outcomes of more than 150,000 gastric bypass patients, the researchers found that the laparoscopic approach resulted in significantly fewer complications, a shorter hospital [...]
Read the full article →Sleeve Gastrectomy Compares Favorably to Bypass and Band
A study presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) shows that sleeve gastrectomy, a newer type of bariatric surgery that reduces the size of the stomach by 60 to 80 percent, compares favorably to gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding for complications and weight loss. While [...]
Read the full article →Effects of Rapid vs Gradual Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery
A new study sheds light on the effects of rapid weight loss versus more gradual weight loss after bariatric surgery. Study results showed that gastric bypass patients experienced a faster and greater overall weight loss compared to gastric banding patients, but at a greater loss in lean body mass and basal metabolic rate. While the [...]
Read the full article →Diabetes Improved Regardless of Procedure for Weight Loss Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery is no better at treating diabetes than gastric banding or vertical banded gastroplasty, according to researchers of a large ongoing study known as the ‘Swedish Obese Subjects’ study. The new research, which was presented at the International Congress of Endocrinology/European Congress of Endocrinology in Florence, Italy on May 7, 2012, showed that [...]
Read the full article →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 →Enhance Weight Loss After Failed Gastric Banding
While the majority of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) patients enjoy positive outcomes and successful weight loss, for some, the results are not so fortunate. It is estimated that 20-30% of all gastric band cases require revisional bariatric surgery due to complications or inadequate weight loss. Revisional surgery following LAGB can take several forms, but [...]
Read the full article →Weight Regain – Gastric Bypass vs Duodenal Switch
Weight regain was significantly higher after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass than biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in super obese patients, according to conclusions of a study published online March 5, 2012 in the medical journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. The researchers set up this study to compare the weight loss after two different primary [...]
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