TLC Surgery News
The October Issue of Bariatric Times is Now Available
SURGICAL PEARLS: TECHNIQUES IN BARIATRIC SURGERY
Noninsulinoma Pancreatogenous Hypoglycemia after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A More Simple Operative Treatment
by Michael G. Sarr, MD
NEW COLUMN! ANESTHETIC ASPECTS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY
Column Editor: Stephanie B. Jones, MD
This month: An Update on Anesthesia
A report from the XVI World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO 2011) August 31–September 3, 2011, Hamburg, Germany
by Mike Margarson, FRCA, MD
REVIEW
Clinical Considerations and Recommendations for Pregnancy after Bariatric Surgery
by Kim Delamont, NP, MSN, PNNP, WHCNP, CNM
THE HOLE IN THE WALL with Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS
Ventral Hernias in Bariatric Surgery
This Month’s Featured Experts:
ASMBS NEWS AND UPDATE
October 2011 News and Update
by Robin L. Blackstone, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Posted by Admin on 11/16 at 05:17 PM in
The ASMBS Releases Updated Position Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) has previously published two position statements on the use of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) as a bariatric procedure.[1,2] These position statements were developed in response to inquiries made to the society by patients, physicians, hospitals, health insurance payers, the media, and others regarding new procedures or issues within our specialty that require close evaluation and evidence-based scrutiny.
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Posted by Admin on 11/16 at 05:15 PM in
American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Conference Raises Questions About Triglyceride Lowering
At the 2011 annual American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) meeting, findings were released from a Kansas-based study measuring triglyceride levels of 229 liposuction patients before and after fat-reduction plastic surgery. Patients with high triglyceride levels before surgery averaged a 43% decrease of the harmful fats in their blood three months post-surgery along with a decrease in white blood cell count, which is another risk factor in the development of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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Posted by Admin on 11/16 at 05:11 PM in
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Introduces First Powered Endocutter with Enhanced System-Wide Compression
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES), announced the launch of the ECHELON FLEX™ Powered ENDOPATH® Stapler—the industry’s first powered endocutter with enhanced system-wide compression and stability. Developed in collaboration with surgeons worldwide, the Powered ECHELON FLEX™ Stapler allows greater instrument stability with at least 63 percent reduction in tip movement during tissue cutting and stapling compared to the Endo GIA Ultra and the Endo GIA Universal.*
For more information and to view videos of the Powered ECHELON FLEX™ Stapler in use, please visit: www.ethiconendosurgery.com/
Posted by Admin on 11/16 at 05:03 PM in
First Gastric Plication in Houston Performed by Texas Laparoscopic Consultants
Dr. Sherman Yu and Dr. Terry Scarborough are announcing the successful completion of the first gastric plication in Houston at their Texas Laparoscopic Consultants practice. The Houston bariatric surgeons say the new procedure allows them to limit the capacity of the stomach from an average of 32 ounces of liquid to four ounces without the need for foreign devices associated with the LAP-BAND® System, or cutting of the stomach used in the vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
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Posted by Admin on 09/09 at 11:50 AM in
TLC Surgery featured on click2houston for new surgical weight-loss procedure
Dr. Sherman Yu and Dr. Terry Scarborough were featured on click2houston for Gastric Plication Laparoscopic greater curve plication (LGCP)
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Posted by Admin on 06/07 at 03:55 PM in
Long-Term Weight Loss Guiding Principle on New Website for Texas Laparoscopic Consultants
Houston, TX (Vocus/PRWEB) April 12, 2011
Dr. Sherman Yu and Dr. Terry Scarborough are announcing the release of a newly designed and innovative website for their Houston weight loss surgery practice, Texas Laparoscopic Consultants. The doctors say the website is designed to provide current and potential patients with an informative resource to use as a reference when considering the spectrum of procedures they offer, including single incision weight loss surgery.
The new website provides visitors with a number of the latest online tools designed to enhance their experience with Texas Laparoscopic Consultants, including video testimonials, patient diaries, private Facebook support groups, and gastric sleeve testimonials. The doctors say they have also provided a number of tools specifically designed to help patients with their post-operative experience, such as healthy recipes and nutritional supplements available through their eStore. Ultimately, Dr. Yu and Dr. Scarborough say long-term weight loss was the guiding principle throughout the entire design process to emulate their commitment to patient care and positive experiences at Texas Laparoscopic Consultants in Houston, TX.
About Dr. Yu
Dr. Sherman Yu is certified by the American Board of Surgery, and earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his surgical training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. After serving as chief resident in surgery, Dr. Yu completed a fellowship in minimally-invasive and robotic surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He was named one of America’s Top Surgeons, and operates in an ASMBS-designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®. Dr. Yu is the Bariatric Medical Director at Park Plaza Hospital, and performed the first single incision laparoscopic gastric sleeve in Houston.
About Dr. Scarborough
Dr. Terry Scarborough is a board-certified surgeon and earned his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at Baylor college of Medicine in Houston, followed by a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Scarborough then returned to Albuquerque where he performed the first laparoscopic kidney transplant in New Mexico. He has been named one of America’s Top Surgeons and operates in an ASMBS-designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®. Dr. Scarborough is a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and is a certified proctor for the Ethicon Endoscopy Corporation.
Texas Laparoscopic Consultants is located at 1200 Binz Suite 950 in Houston, TX 77004, and can be reached at (713) 493-7700, or found online at http://www.tlcsurgery.com or the Texas Laparoscopic Consultants Facebook page.
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Posted by Admin on 04/12 at 11:48 AM in
Texas Laparoscopic Consultants Perform 300th Single-Incision Weight Loss Procedure…
Board-certified bariatric surgeons in Houston are using a new weapon in the fight against morbid obesity, a disease that now afflicts about 11 million people in the U.S. As the first bariatric surgery practice in the Houston-area to utilize the technique, Texas Laparoscopic Consultants has achieved a milestone by performing the 300th single-incision weight loss procedure, which not only improves the recovery process, but also the aesthetic outcome of surgical treatment that can help patients lose significant amounts of weight.
Posted by Admin on 03/01 at 03:21 PM in
Houston Bariatric Surgery Practice Texas Laparoscopic Consultants Performs 250th Single-Incision…
Using a new weapon in the fight against morbid obesity, bariatric surgeons in Houston have now achieved a milestone by performing the 250th single-incision weight loss surgery. Texas Laparoscopic Consultants was the first in the area to utilize the technique, which improves the recovery process and aesthetic outcome of surgical treatment to help people lose significant amounts of weight.
Posted by Admin on 03/01 at 03:19 PM in
Texas Laparoscopic Consultants Profiled on ABC-13 TV as the Only Practice in Houston Offering…
A recent profile by a KTRK-TV, a local television news affiliate, is bringing to light a new technique available at Houston weight loss surgery practice Texas Laparoscopic Consultants that improves the recovery process and the aesthetic results for patients who undergo surgical treatment for morbid obesity.
Posted by Admin on 03/01 at 03:13 PM in
Houston Weight Loss Surgery Practice Offering New Single Incision Procedures to Minimize Scarring
Of the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. who are considered morbidly obese –weighing 80 to 100 pounds above the average body weight – thousands of them seek out weight loss surgery each year to help them turn their lives around. Traditional surgical techniques can often result in significant scarring inthe abdominal region, which can be off-putting for patients considering surgical obesity treatment. However, two bariatric weight loss surgeons in Houston are offering a new technique which can make recovery more comfortable and scarring virtually unnoticeable. This technique completes major surgical procedures with only one, tiny incision.
Posted by Admin on 10/06 at 05:43 PM in
TLC Surgery featured on Channel 13 for new weight loss surgery option
Posted by Admin on 10/06 at 05:38 PM in Television
Dr. Yu on Great Day Houston with Debra Duncan!
Posted by Admin on 06/22 at 05:37 PM in Television
New procedure gives gastric bypass patients a second chance at weight loss - Channel 11 KHOU
Posted by Admin on 05/18 at 03:38 PM in Television
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