For super-obese patients, duodenal switch beats gastric bypass
In the first large, single-institution series directly comparing weight-loss outcomes in super-obese patients, researchers from the University of Chicago found that a newer operation, the duodenal switch, produced substantially better weight-loss outcomes than the standard operation, the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. In the October issue of the Annals of Surgery, the researchers report that t...Antidepressants increase gastric bleeding
A new survey suggests that certain antidepressants increase the risk of a gastrointestinal bleed in older patients. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a group of antidepressants which are very widely prescribed. They are preferred over older drugs because they are relatively free of side effects. But, as Researchers at Ottawa Hospital in Canada have just shown, they are not r...Antidepressants increase gastric bleeding
A new survey suggests that certain antidepressants increase the risk of a gastrointestinal bleed in older patients. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a group of antidepressants which are very widely prescribed.They are preferred over older drugs because they are relatively free of side effects.// But, as Researchers at Ottawa Hospital in Canada have just shown, they are not...The Reason For Loss Of Appetite After Gastric Bypass
Researchers now say they might have a partial explanation for the loss of hunger and rapid weight loss observed after gastric bypass surgery.// In the gastric bypass procedure, the stomach is divided to create a pouch out of the small proximal portion of the stomach, which is then attached to the small intestine, bypassing a large part of the stomach and all of the duodenum. It was found...Gastric bypass surgery reduces risk of heart disease
Gastric bypass surgery that is often done as a measure for weight reduction may have the potential to reduce risks of // heart disease. One of the most common procedures to control morbid obesity is by gastric bypass surgery that reduces the size of the stomach and allows the food to pass to the small intestine much faster. Together with psychological and behavioral support, this proc...Obesity better handled with gastric bypass surgery
A few years ago, 43-year-old Patrick Deuel of Nebraska, was slated for a slow but sure death, weighing in at 486 kg, suffering from diabetes //and unable to sit up or even turn over in bed. Deuel is now half the man he used to be, as he lost more than 200 kg after undergoing an operation that is becoming increasingly popular among morbidly obese Americans. The acclaimed so...Gastroccult Gastric Occult and pH Test
Description:Gastroccult is the only test designed specifically for detecting gastric occult blood and determining gastric pH. It includes a convenient pH comparison chart for the Clinically relevant range which is important in monitoring antacid prophylaxis. With Gastroccult, medical personnel can now spend less time testing gastric samples for occult blood and pH....Hemaprompt FG Gastric and Fecal Occult Blood Test
Description:The use of guaiac as a test for the presence of blood is based on the oxidation of phenolic compounds present in guaiac to quinones, resulting in the production of a blue color. If blood is present, the heme portion of the hemoglobin molecule can function...TAB™ Thermocouple Esophageal Stethoscopes with Temperature Sensor-GS (Gastric Suction)
Description:For accurately monitoring core temperature and heart and breath sounds as well as for gastric suctioning....400 Series Thermistor Esophageal Stethoscopes with Temperature Sensor-GS (Gastric Suction)
Description:For accurately monitoring core temperature and heart and breath sounds as well as for gastric suctioning....New Advances in Gastric Diagnostics: Smaller is Better
In recent years, miniaturization has opened up exciting possibilities in the area of gastric diagnostics. New technology may make routine GI diagnostic procedures as simple as swallowing a vitamin pill-sized encapsulated unit in the not-too-far future, and the present reality is that these units are becoming valuable adjuncts to traditional diagnostics. Capsule endoscopy (enteroscopy...NCCN Updates Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Guidelines
JENKINTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2007 - The NationalComprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) announces updates to two NCCNClinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology(TM) -- Esophageal Cancerand Gastric Cancer. The NCCN Guidelines are updated continuously bypanels of world-renowned experts and are widely recognized andapplied as the standard of care in oncology in the United States inboth t...