& #039;Sickest & #039; Patients May Do Better After Gastric Bypass Surgery
The " novel (and contradictory) finding... " say study authors, challenges conventional wisdom as well as current literature. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - August 18, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kristen Monaco Source Type: news
Teleflex launches Percuvance percutaneous laparoscopic system
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) said yesterday it launched its 2nd-generation Percuvance percutaneous surgical system designed for percutaneous laparoscopic procedures in the U.S.
The company said that along with the launch, the 1st clinical use of the device, in a sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and laparoscopic gastric band removal, were recently performed at the Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
“These are increasingly common but often challenging procedures. Our experiences with the new system are consistent with other clinical studies, which showed that its handling and functionality were sim...
Source: Mass Device - August 16, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Catheters Surgical Teleflex Source Type: news
' Sickest' Patients May Do Better After Gastric Bypass Surgery (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Preop insulin use, taking multiple meds tied to long-term weight loss (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Make the Diagnosis: Tongue Twister
(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: An adult woman presents with a yellow tongue, but reports no pain, bleeding, or other symptoms. Scraping the tongue did not remove the color. The patient had a history of gastric bypass surgery 1 year earlier.
What is your diagnosis? (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - August 16, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Gastric Bypass Surgery and Alcohol Sensitivity
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: After undergoing gastric bypass surgery last year, having a glass of wine affects me much more than it used to. Is this typical? ANSWER: Yes. In fact, the effects of alcohol are nearly doubled in people who have had gastric bypass surgery, compared with those who haven’t had the procedure. Gastr ic bypass — [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 1, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
