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LAGB: A Case With Fatal Pitfalls in Post-Discharge Management

A male in his 50s underwent LAGB with discharge the next day.  Later in the day he reported substernal and...
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DVT Prophylaxis That Wasn’t, a Fatal Story

A male in his 60s, with obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia underwent LRYGB. As per protocol he spent the...
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Integrated Health Support Group Committee Spotlight

The mission of the ASMBS Integrated Health Support Group committee is to promote the development of support groups in the...
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ASMBS Systematic Review on Reoperative Surgery

Morbid obesity is a chronic disease that requires lifetime treatment. While bariatric surgery is highly effective and durable therapy, as...
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Post Op Bowel Obstruction

A claim was made against a general surgeon who performed a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using a 25mm EEA stapler...
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Public Education Committee Spotlight

David Provost, MD, FACS, chair of the ASMBS Public Education Committee, believes while progress has been made in educating the...
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Emerging Technologies and Procedures Inventory

You can view the latest information on emerging technologies. Information is provided by the ASMBS Emerging Technologies and Procedures Committee.
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Insurance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The coding, billing and reimbursement of any medical treatment or procedure is highly subjective, and is dependent upon the interpretation...
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An Interview with Kirk Reichard, MD, ASMBS Pediatric Surgery Committee Chair

Recent headlines about children as young as two-years-old getting bariatric surgery have grabbed attention, but have not changed the position...
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Research Committee in the Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Ranjan Sudan, Chair...

The ASMBS Research Committee was formed to advance the science and understanding of metabolic and bariatric surgery through research. It...