No Drop in Intra-Abdominal Infectious Complications With Robotic Gastrectomy No Drop in Intra-Abdominal Infectious Complications With Robotic Gastrectomy
Robotic gastrectomy failed to reduce intra-abdominal infectious complications compared with standard laparoscopic gastrectomy in a randomized clinical trial of 236 patients with gastric cancer.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - September 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

Bypass Is Best Bariatric Surgery to Reduce Cardiovascular Events Bypass Is Best Bariatric Surgery to Reduce Cardiovascular Events
Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduction in risk of major adverse cardiac events, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is linked to a greater reduction than sleeve gastrectomy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 16, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Sleeve Gastrectomy Has Higher GERD Risk Than Gastric Bypass Sleeve Gastrectomy Has Higher GERD Risk Than Gastric Bypass
People with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery have a higher risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with sleeve gastrectomy than with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a randomized controlled trial found.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - September 13, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Perioperative SOX Protocol Bests Adjuvant CapOx in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer Perioperative SOX Protocol Bests Adjuvant CapOx in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer
In patients who had a D2 gastrectomy, perioperative administration of the oral fluoropyrimidine derivative S-1 and oxaliplatin yielded better outcomes than adjuvant capecitabine and oxaliplatin in a phase 3 trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - August 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Acute-Care Cost Advantages With Sleeve Gastrectomy Wane With Time Acute-Care Cost Advantages With Sleeve Gastrectomy Wane With Time
Patients who choose sleeve gastrectomy may have fewer complications requiring emergency care and hospitalization, however, any acute-care cost advantages may wane over time, according to a new study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 6, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Associated With Weight Loss, Diabetes Remission Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Associated With Weight Loss, Diabetes Remission
Gastric cancer patients with diabetes who undergo conventional gastrectomy have an increased likelihood of diabetes remission with greater postoperative weight loss, independent of baseline weight, a recent study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - May 4, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

Standard Bariatrics(R) Titan SGS Stapling Technology for Sleeve Gastrectomy Receives FDA Clearance
CINCINNATI, May 4, 2021 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Standard Bariatrics® announced today that its novel Titan SGS™ stapling technology, designed specifically for bariatric sleeve surgery, has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Admin... Devices, Surgery, FDA Standard Bariatrics, Titan SGS, bariatric sleeve surgery, sleeve gastrectomy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 4, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Consider Risk for Barrett's Esophagus After Bariatric Surgery Consider Risk for Barrett's Esophagus After Bariatric Surgery
Patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy show high prevalence of Barrett ' s esophagus in long-term follow-up.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 29, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Affects Vasoactive Mediators Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Affects Vasoactive Mediators
Could laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy help resolve hypertension in obese individuals? A new study takes a look at the postoperative changes in vasoactive mediators.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Robotic Total Gastrectomy Pricier, but Has Advantages Over Laparoscopic Approach Robotic Total Gastrectomy Pricier, but Has Advantages Over Laparoscopic Approach
In experienced hands, robotic total gastrectomy has advantages for the surgeon and patient, but is costlier than traditional laparoscopic surgery, according to a study from China.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 16, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Better Survival With S-1/Docetaxel in Stage III Gastric Cancer Better Survival With S-1/Docetaxel in Stage III Gastric Cancer
Postoperative adjuvant S-1/docetaxel after D2 gastrectomy significantly improved survival in comparison with S-1 alone for patients with stage III gastric cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 18, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Sleeve Gastrectomy Yields Larger Long-Term Weight Loss Than RYGB
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 -- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) results in greater weight loss than laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) seven years after surgery, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Surgery. Sofia... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 17, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Teenage Bone Density Declines Following Sleeve Gastrectomy Teenage Bone Density Declines Following Sleeve Gastrectomy
These patients may never reach peak bone mass.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology News Source Type: news

RSNA: Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens May Harm Bone Health
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 -- Adolescents with obesity undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) have a decrease in lumbar volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), which is associated with increased lumbar marrow adipose tissue (MAT), according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 2, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news