Bariatric Surgery Articles & Analysis
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On 23-24th September, 2021, the annual European Bariatric Endoscopic Surgery Trends (BEST) was successfully held in Montpellier, France. The BEST congress adopted a unique mode of online and offline access, bringing global experts and scholars together to discuss the cutting-edge progress in the field of bariatric surgery. ...
The GIBI HD™ includes three new sizes – 32, 36, and 40 Fr – all designed to simplify bariatric procedures such as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding. ...
“Insulin therapy is associated with poor long-term outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, and bariatric surgery is effective for glycemic control but is higher risk than medical therapy. ...
If these effects continue over the 48-week study as anticipated, weight loss approaching or equaling those of bariatric surgery may be achieved. Side effects were mild to moderate, with no serious or severe treatment-emergent adverse events, even without the dose-titration schedules commonly used by other therapeutics in this class. ...
“We are thrilled to be participating as a leading center in the Revitalize T2D program,” said Carlos Galvani, M.D., Professor and Chief Division of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery at Tulane University. “We are encouraged by our initial clinical experience with Revita in our patients and look forward to longer-term outcomes as well as our ...
In fact, according to a 2019 study, up to 30% of general surgery residents aren’t able to practice alone by the time they complete their training. ...
Erik Wilson, professor in the Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and a leading bariatric, endoluminal and robotic general surgeon; and Dr. Shinil Shah, associate professor at UTHealth Houston and a preeminent general surgeon with expertise in advanced gastrointestinal surgery. The safety and feasibility study was ...
The ReShape Vest, a new investigational medical device for weight loss in obese patients, wraps around the stomach and is designed to emulate conventional bariatric surgery without permanent anatomical changes. The ReShape Vest can be implanted in a minimally-invasive procedure with a goal to control weight gain and obesity. ...
(NASDAQ:RSLS), a developer of minimally invasive medical devices to treat obesity and metabolic diseases, announced today that the Company and its products will be discussed during the Metabolic and Bariatric Sessions of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium (MISS) taking place in Las Vegas from March 6-9, 2018. Details of the presentations are as follows: ...
The ReShape Procedure provides a non-surgical option for adults with a BMI of 30-40 and a related health condition who haven’t succeeded at diet and exercise alone, and do not want or do not qualify for bariatric surgery. The new capital will be used to support U.S. commercialization of the ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System. ...