Monthly Archives: November 2010

In a new open access article from BioMed Central, bariatric and general surgeons from Belgium discuss a combined bariatric procedure for super-super obese patients. The authors performed “primary laparoscopic adjustable banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass” in six patients meeting criteria for … Continue reading

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In a new open access article available through PubMed Central, you can read a study about sclerotherapy for treatment of vascular lesions using low doses of ethanol. Vascular surgeons at Hospital A.C. Camargo in São Paulo, SP, Brazil conducted a … Continue reading

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According to some experts, teens with certain criteria may be viable candidates for bariatric surgery, a procedure for major weight loss in adults. One in four teens is obese and teen obesity is a serious public health concern, according to … Continue reading

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