Posts tagged gastric sleeve
Five-Year Study Examines Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcomes
The safety and effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy as a bariatric surgical procedure was demonstrated once again in a recently published five-year study. The results showed this new and upcoming type of weight loss surgery achieved good long-term weight loss and resolution of co-morbid medical conditions. Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG), also known as the gastric sleeve, has [...]
Read the full article →Reversal of Lap-Band to Sleeve Gastrectomy Attractive Option
Sleeve gastrectomy is an attractive option when complications or failure of weight loss occurs after Lap-Band surgery, according to results from a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The Lap-Band has a proven track record for the majority of patients, yet for some it does not [...]
Read the full article →CMS Decision Allows Coverage of Gastric Sleeve
On June 27, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final decision memorandum allowing coverage of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on a case-by-case basis for Medicare beneficiaries. The CMS opted not to make a national coverage determination and instead let regional medicare administrative contractors, who “are in a better position to consider [...]
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 →CMS Issues Proposed Decision for Sleeve Gastrectomy
On March 29, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed decision memorandum regarding the request to include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as a treatment for morbid obesity for qualified Medicare beneficiaries. According to the memo, the panel does not believe there is enough evidence at this time to include laparoscopic [...]
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 →Quality of Eating Best After Gastric Sleeve
A recent study found that food tolerance and gastrointestinal quality of life was best after sleeve gastrectomy approximately 2 to 4 years after surgery compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding. The impact of bariatric surgery on quality of eating and food tolerance is an issue that is not always considered, yet these [...]
Read the full article →Best Practice Guidelines for Sleeve Gastrectomy
An international panel of leading bariatric surgeons has reached consensus on several essential aspects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, including patient selection, proper surgical technique, and prevention and management of complications. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a relatively new primary weight loss procedure that has quickly gained in popularity due to its excellent weight loss outcomes, [...]
Read the full article →ASMBS Updates Position Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy
The American Society For Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) recently issued an Updated Position Statement on Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure. The ASMBS statement highlights the “substantial comparative and long-term data now published in the peer-reviewed literature demonstrating durable weight loss, improved medical comorbidities, long-term patient satisfaction, and improved quality of life after [...]
Read the full article →CMS Considers Coverage of Gastric Sleeve
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said they will consider a proposal to cover laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a treatment for obesity for Medicare beneficiaries. The agency is requesting public comments to determine “whether there is adequate evidence, including clinical trials, for evaluating health outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for the indications listed [...]
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