Simultaneous conversion of gastric band to sleeve gastrectomy is associated with increased postop complications: An analysis of the ACS NSQIP
Presented by Zachary C Dietch, MD, MBA at the SS29: Bariatric surgery – Sleeves, Conversions and More held during the 2017 SAGES Annual Meeting in Houston, TX on Saturday, March 25, 2017 Keyword(s): ACS NSQIP, adverse events, analysis, ASA class, band failure, bariatric surgery, comorbidities, complication, conversion, CPT codes, device malfunction, diabetes, gastric band, gastric […]
General Surgery in Obese Patients – Tips and Tricks: Discussion
Samer Mattar, M.D.; David Earle, M.D.; John Romanelli, M.D.; Dimitrios Stefanidis, M.D.; Bruce Schirmer, M.D. Keyword(s): abdominal wall reconstruction, bariatric surgery, beanbag, BMI, colon resection, colostomy, compartment syndrome, component separation, cruroplasty, diverticulitis, EWL, footboard, gastric pouch, GERD, Hartmanns procedure, hernia repair, HH, liquid diet, medical director, midline, Nissen fundoplication, optical trocar, Optifast, parasthesias, peritoneal lavage, […]
General Surgery in Obese Patients – Tips and Tricks: Management of Perforated Viscus in the Obese
Bruce Schirmer, M.D. perf duodenal ulcer–38 sec outline–1:23 obese pt population–1:39 general operating principles–3:19 small bowel gangrene–4:57 massive enterolysis–6:05 IBS–6:47 C. diff–7:13 colonic neop Keyword(s): ABXs, bowel resection, C. diff, CD, colonic neoplasms, diverticulitis, enterolysis, Flagyl, frozen ABD, IBS, ileocecal valve, incisional hernias, internal hernia, lap approach, laparoscopy, loop ileostomy, megacolon, mesh, necrotizing fasciitis, obese, […]
Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
Authors: B Schirmer; L Rosenberg; J Dix indications for VBG–10 sec advantages of lap VBG–24 sec pt hx–43 sec port placement–57 sec procedural video–1:05 post-op course–10:30 gastrograffin swallow–10:41 Keyword(s): gastrograffin swallow, incisional hernia, iron deficiency anemia, Maloney dilators, obesity, Prolene mesh, VBG