Overview Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a newer type of minimally invasive weight-loss procedure. There are no cuts with endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Instead, a suturing device is inserted into the throat and down to the stomach. The endoscopist then sutures the stomach to make it smaller. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty may be an option if you’re significantly…
Read MoreBreast reconstruction is surgery to recreate breasts after a mastectomy. There are several types of breast reconstruction. Some techniques use implants. Others use tissue from your body (such as the belly) to form a breast. Breast reconstruction can happen right after a mastectomy or much later. You may need multiple surgeries over several months. Overview…
Read MoreBreast cancer surgery is the primary treatment for most types of breast cancer. Mastectomy and lumpectomy are two different methods for removing tumors. You may have additional surgeries to look for cancer in your lymph nodes or to reconstruct your breast after removal. Overview What is breast cancer surgery? If you have breast cancer, your…
Read MoreMedically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD on May 16, 2024 Written by Deanna Altomara What Is a Hernia? You get a hernia when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. Hernias often happen where the belly wall is weaker, such as in the belly area or groin.…
Read MorePatients who underwent metabolic surgery had significant improvements in cardiometabolic health, according to researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Specifically, patient of a younger age group, women, white patients and those without comorbidities generally showed greater cardiometabolic improvements than older patients, men, black patients, and those with existing cardiometabolic disease(s). “Our study…
Read MoreEndoscopic Suturing for Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery Studies show that more than 90 percent of bariatric patients lose 50 percent or more of their excessive body weight and are able to maintain a long-term weight loss of 50 percent excess body weight or more. (1) Of even greater significance, many bariatric surgery patients experience…
Read Moren a recent study published in the JAMA Surgery, a group of researchers investigated the association between bariatric surgery and breast cancer incidence in women and determined if baseline insulin levels influence the benefit of bariatric surgery on breast cancer risk. Study: Breast Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery and Influence of Insulin Levels A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.…
Read MoreLooking back on 18 successful years of Durban Bariatric surgery, I would like to quote something from the below article which I said back in 2014, that is still relevant to Bariatric patients today: ”After five years some patients recorded a 10 percent weight gain. Du Toit said it was important to stress that weight…
Read MoreObesity, a burgeoning health crisis of modern society, extends far beyond mere physical appearance. While the societal focus often fixates on aesthetics, the true gravity lies within the myriad complications that accompany this condition. Beyond the scale numbers and clothing sizes, obesity significantly impacts health, quality of life, and even social well-being. Let’s delve into…
Read MoreFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia SADI-S surgery Cutting lines Result SADI-S (Single anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy) is a bariatric surgical technique to address metabolic disorders and to lose weight. It is a variation on the Duodenal Switch surgery, incorporating a vertical sleeve gastrectomy with a gastric bypass technique.[1] The SADI-S is a type of bariatric surgery with a single surgical anastomosis. It has a restrictive component…
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