PHILADELPHIA — The shift from open bariatric surgery to laparoscopic surgery over the past decade has led to an increase in biliary disease, results from a retrospective study suggest. "Obviously, we ...

The number of bariatric surgeries performed in the U.S. increased by 450 percent between 1998 and 2002, a growth the researchers say could be linked with use of the minimally invasive laparoscopic ...

Two new studies presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting suggest that total robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery may result ...

To assess the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) as treatment for morbid obesity. Estimates of procedure ...

CHICAGO (August 8, 2011) – According to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, there was an increase in the number of laparoscopic bariatric ...

Dr. Mohammad Khreis, a consultant in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, has earned the trust of patients locally, regionally, ...

Bariatric surgery is an effective long-term treatment for patients who suffer from morbid obesity, the incidence of which is increasing in North America. Laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic ...

A study found laparoscopic surgery had a lower risk of wound infection and incisional hernia than open bariatric surgery, according to findings published in the Archives of Surgery. Researchers ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

India is struggling with a rapid surge in type 2 diabetes and obesity. With the expiry of the patent for semaglutide, popularly known by the brand names Ozempic and WeGovy, and the entry of generic ...