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Checklists in Bariatric Surgery: Gastro-gastric Fistula after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

by Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMBS; and  Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS Welcome to “Checklists in Bariatric Surgery.” This column’s aim is to help bariatric surgeons quickly review the reasons for potential problems when caring for bariatric patients. Bariatric Times. 2013;10(5):13

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Bariatric Patients Sew Success with Inspirational Quilt

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

by Linda Trainor, RN, BSN Ms. Trainor is from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Ed Mason at Large

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Column Editor: Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Ms. Martinez is the Program Director for Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California. This month: Dr. Mason, Could you talk about the mechanics of sleeve gastrectomy? -Dr. Girish Juneja, Director […]

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Intraoperative Fluid Assessment in Patients with Obesity

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

This ongoing column is authored by members of the International Society for the Perioperative Care of the Obese Patient (ISPCOP), an organization dedicated to the bariatric patient.

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Countdown to Obesity Week 2013

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

Interview #5: Daniel Herron, MD, FACS Starting in 2013, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS) will co-locate their respective annual meetings under one roof. Obesity Week™ 2013 marks the beginning of an annual collaborative event addressing obesity—a chronic and multifaceted metabolic disease. Leading up to Obesity Week […]

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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Issue Updated Guidelines Outlining Optimal Management of Bariatric Surgery Patient Care

| April 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Dear friends, colleagues, and readers of Bariatric Times: As we get ready for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) 29th annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, this month we present another new and exciting issue of Bariatric Times.

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Accredited Bariatric Centers and Access for Medicare Patients

| April 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Dear Bariatric Times Editor:

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Totally Stapled Jejuno-jejunostomy

| April 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

This column recruits expert surgeons to share step-by-step technical pearls on bariatric procedures. Column Editors: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS, and Daniel B. Jones, MD, MS, FACS This Month’s Technique: Totally Stapled Jejuno-jejunostomy

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Navigating Online Resources for Patient Care and Follow Up

| April 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Part 2 21st Century Tools for Patient Acquisition and Referrals: Social Media and Blogging by Lesley Ranft Ms. Ranft is the founder of Lesley & Assoc., a Public Relations, Content Delivery, and Internet Development Firm based in San Diego, California, specializing in Social Media and Blogging for Bariatric Surgeons.

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ASMBS News and Update—April 2013

| April 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

by Jaime Ponce, MD, FACS, FASMBS

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