In 2014, there were 889 bariatric surgeries performed in New Zealand Roux-en-y gastric bypass is a durable operation for long-term weight loss and treatment of obesity-related comorbid disease, according to researchers from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. The study,…
Roux-en-y gastric bypass is a durable operation for long-term weight loss and treatment of obesity-related comorbid disease, according to researchers from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. The study, which included 1,087 patients who underwent RYGB procedures over a 20-year…
Brain size and obesity Comparison of grey matter (brown) and white matter (yellow) in sex-matched subjects A (56 years, BMI 19.5) and B (50 years, BMI 43.4) (Credit: Lisa Ronan) Researchers only observed these differences from middle-age onwards, suggesting that…
Recent guidelines recommending bariatric surgery for obese people with Type 2 diabetes could convince more insurance companies to green-light the procedure. “I think these guidelines will encourage insurers to provide coverage for this kind of surgery for some diabetic patients…
Anastomosis size: The researchers collected data on the incidence of various complications: presence of gastrojejunostomy anastomosis stenosis, occurrence of fistulas, bleeding with transfusion indication and surgical site infection. A study comparing the incidence of early complications related with the handsewn…