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New Research Sheds Light on Weight Loss Surgery Complications
Posted: Aug 26 in Weight Loss Tips tagged Research by adminNew research suggests that the risk of complications from weight loss surgery is lower among bariatric surgeons who perform more operations.
Researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor analyzed data from 15,275 bariatric patients who had weight loss surgery between 2006 and 2009 in Michigan. The study included data from three common procedures performed by 62 bariatric surgeons at 25 different hospitals across Michigan.
Researchers found that 3.6% of gastric bypass, 2.2% of sleeve gastrectomies and 0.9% of laparoscopic gastric band surgeries resulted in serious complications. The most common complication was infection, which occurred among 4.4% of gastric bypass patients.
People considering weight loss surgery may be interested to know that bariatric surgeons and hospitals with the most procedure volume had the lowest rate of complications. “Risk of serious complications was inversely associated with average annual bariatric procedure volume,” the researchers noted, adding that, “Serious complication rates were about twice as high (4 percent) for low-volume surgeons at low-volume hospitals than for high-volume surgeons at high-volume hospitals (1.9 percent).”
Obese people investigating weight loss surgery and bariatric surgeons are often advised to ask potential surgeons about how many procedures they have performed as well as inquire about their individual complication rates. Other bariatric surgeons who reviewed the research data agreed that frequency and repetition often improve weight loss surgery results.
Exercise Tips For Before or After Weight Loss Surgery
Posted: Aug 19 in Weight Loss Tips by adminExercising before or after weight loss surgery can be difficult if you’re significantly over weight. You may find certain exercises painful or notice that your size has affected your mobility. Some workout equipment can be impossible to use for some obese people. But you don’t have to give up! Use these workout tips to help you start getting in shape before or after weight loss surgery.
Tagged: Exercise Ideas | Comments: NoneTips for Exercise Soon After Weight Loss Surgery
Posted: Aug 11 in Weight Loss Tips by adminWeight loss surgery is an effective way to lose a significant amount of weight because it helps reduce the amount of calories you consume on a daily basis. However, to achieve the best results from your weight loss surgery, you’ll also need to incorporate exercise into your daily life after your operation.
Tagged: Exercise Ideas | Comments: NonePlastic Surgery May Be Final Step After Weight Loss
Posted: Aug 04 in Weight Loss Tips by adminHaving weight loss surgery can help morbidly obese people lose a significant amount of weight, but it may not leave them with the body they were hoping for. When diet, exercise, and weight loss surgery doesn’t result in a lean and tone appearance, plastic surgery may be able to help.
Tagged: Plastic Surgery | Comments: NoneWeight Loss Surgery Most Risky for Smokers
Posted: Jul 27 in Weight Loss Tips by adminIf you are a smoker who is obese or overweight, you may want to consider quitting smoking before undergoing any type of bariatric surgery. A new study of adults who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery, or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, showed that smokers were at a higher risk for complications, including the development of strictures, ulcers, and fistulae.
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