Bariatric surgery progress during the last 40 years has been amazing, looking for a safe, effective and low morbidity procedure. Since the 1970s clinical research has been working on two different pathways at the same time: Procedures based on intestinal malabsorption Procedures based on gastric ...
morbid /surgeryGastroplastyGastric bypassThere is a consensus about surgical indications on morbidobesity upon two topics: 1 - BMI equal or greater than 40; 2 -BMI equal or greather than 35 in the presence of importantcomorbities. It is important to avoid surgical treatment inchildren and in ...
Defining the indications for metabolic and bariatric surgery begins with an assessment of the risk-benefit of a given procedure. Significant advances in surgical techniques, reductions in operative risk, and greater knowledge of the potential risk of untreated obesity have greatly altered the risk-...
Revisional Surgery The indications for Revisional Bariatric Surgery vary greatly depending on the index procedure performed and the nature of the complication. Some complications may be encountered during the acute postoperative recovery period (leaks, abscesses, fistulae, etc.). Prior to revisional ...
undergone important development worldwide over the last two decades. Today, indications, surgical procedures, pre-operative assessment, and post-operative follow-up are well standardised. Recent progress has been made concerning minimally invasive bariatric surgery (robotic-assisted, single-port surgery, ...
TISSEEL [Fibrin Sealant] Indications Hemostasis: TISSEEL is a fibrin sealant indicated for use as an adjunct to hemostasis in adult and pediatric patients (> 1 month of age) undergoing surgery when control of bleeding by conventional surgical techniques (such as suture, ligature, and cautery) is...
As new indications for bariatric surgery emerge and more diseases are more closely linked to the epidemic of obesity, the wider acceptance of weight-loss surgery as an addition to the treatment options will assist the optimization of the multi-modality management of conditions such as PCOS and EH...
The current guideline extends the BMI-based spectrum of indications that was previously proposed (BMI greater than 40 kg/m 2 , or greater than 35 kg/m2 with secondary diseases) by eliminating age l imits, as well as most of the contraindications. A prerequisite for surgery is that a ...
Hepatology Department and Plastic Surgery Department, was held to confirm the indications of surgery and reassure the safety of peri-operative settings. M was scheduled for surgery the next day after her arrival. Sleeve gastrectomy was performed successfully and M was capable of walking around without...
1. Eisenberg D, Shikora SA, Aarts E, et al. 2022 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO): indications for metabolic and bariatric surgery.Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022;18(3):314-325. ...