http://www.wlshelp.com/news Mon, 14 May 2012 20:38:42 +0000 en hourly 1 WeightLossSurgeryNewshttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.wlshelp.com/news/what-studies-show-about-robotic-bariatric-surgery/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/what-studies-show-about-robotic-bariatric-surgery/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 20:38:42 +0000 Kerri Seidler http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=607 The safety and efficacy of robotic bariatric surgery was the subject of a study recently published online in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. Robotic-assisted technology has emerged as one of the most recent advances within the field of bariatric surgery. While there is agreement as to the technical advantages that robotic bariatric surgery offers [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/what-studies-show-about-robotic-bariatric-surgery/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/diabetes-improved-regardless-of-procedure-for-weight-loss-surgery/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/diabetes-improved-regardless-of-procedure-for-weight-loss-surgery/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:44:36 +0000 Kimberly Taylor http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=605 Gastric bypass surgery is no better at treating diabetes than gastric banding or vertical banded gastroplasty, according to researchers of a large ongoing study known as the ‘Swedish Obese Subjects’ study. The new research, which was presented at the International Congress of Endocrinology/European Congress of Endocrinology in Florence, Italy on May 7, 2012, showed that [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/diabetes-improved-regardless-of-procedure-for-weight-loss-surgery/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/bariatric-surgery-vs-medical-therapy-for-type-2-diabetes/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/bariatric-surgery-vs-medical-therapy-for-type-2-diabetes/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:19:54 +0000 Kimberly Taylor http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=600 Instead of reaching for their medications, obese diabetics may be better off heading to the surgeon’s office, according to the results of several new studies comparing medical therapy and bariatric surgery in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, a condition often associated with obesity, is a disease that affects the body’s ability [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/bariatric-surgery-vs-medical-therapy-for-type-2-diabetes/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/cms-issues-proposed-decision-for-sleeve-gastrectomy/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/cms-issues-proposed-decision-for-sleeve-gastrectomy/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:18:56 +0000 David Alexander http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=597 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 [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/cms-issues-proposed-decision-for-sleeve-gastrectomy/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/gastric-bypass-surgery-satisfies-long-term/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/gastric-bypass-surgery-satisfies-long-term/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:11:14 +0000 Kerri Seidler http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=595 Gastric bypass surgery gets high marks for patient satisfaction and maintenance of substantial weight loss at 11 years post-operatively, according to long-term results of a study published online March 26, 2012 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. The researchers point out that this study is one of the few studies to provide information on [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/gastric-bypass-surgery-satisfies-long-term/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/enhance-weight-loss-after-failed-gastric-banding/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/enhance-weight-loss-after-failed-gastric-banding/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:39:24 +0000 Kimberly Taylor http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=592 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 [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/enhance-weight-loss-after-failed-gastric-banding/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/weight-regain-gastric-bypass-vs-duodenal-switch/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/weight-regain-gastric-bypass-vs-duodenal-switch/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:22:38 +0000 David Alexander http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=589 Weight regain was significantly higher after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass than biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in super obese patients, according to conclusions of a study published online March 5, 2012 in the medical journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. The researchers set up this study to compare the weight loss after two different primary [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/weight-regain-gastric-bypass-vs-duodenal-switch/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/quality-of-eating-best-after-gastric-sleeve/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/quality-of-eating-best-after-gastric-sleeve/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:12:18 +0000 Kerri Seidler http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=586 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 [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/quality-of-eating-best-after-gastric-sleeve/feed/ 0 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/duodenal-switch-superior-to-gastric-bypass-for-severe-obesity/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/duodenal-switch-superior-to-gastric-bypass-for-severe-obesity/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:50:32 +0000 David Alexander http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=584 The duodenal switch weight loss procedure produced greater weight loss results in severely obese patients compared to gastric bypass surgery, according to a study recently published online in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. A severely obese person is someone whose body mass index (BMI) is 40 or more. This is about 100 pounds overweight [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/duodenal-switch-superior-to-gastric-bypass-for-severe-obesity/feed/ 1 http://www.wlshelp.com/news/best-practice-guidelines-for-sleeve-gastrectomy/ http://www.wlshelp.com/news/best-practice-guidelines-for-sleeve-gastrectomy/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:23:45 +0000 David Alexander http://www.wlshelp.com/news/?p=581 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, [...]]]> http://www.wlshelp.com/news/best-practice-guidelines-for-sleeve-gastrectomy/feed/ 0