March 7 – 10, 2012
San Diego Convention Center
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Revision of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass to Sleeve Gastrectomy for Reactive Hypoglycemia
Saber Ghiassi, MD MPH, Benjamin Shadle, MD, Keith Boone, MD FACS, Kelvin Higa, MD FACS. University of California, San Francisco, Fresno Severe reactive hypoglycemia following gastric bypass is a rare late complication that typically presents 1-5 years after surgery. Hypoglycemia results from an exaggerated insulin response to a glucose load. Etiology may include the… Continue Reading
Weight Loss After Major Reoperations for Adjustable Gastric Banding
Melissa M Beitner, MBBS, Christine J Ren-fielding, MD, Marina S Kurian, MD, Bradley F Schwack, MD, Andrew H Kaye, MBBS MD, Anita R Skandarajah, MBBS MD, Benjamin N Thomson, MBBS PhD, George A Fielding, MD. NYU Langone Medical Center and University of Melbourne IntroductionLong term complications requiring reoperation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)… Continue Reading
Aerosolised Intraperitoneal Local Anesthetic (aila): A Novel Method of Anesthetic Administration in Laparoscopic Surgery. Assessment of Safety and Feasibility
A M Mcdermott, MD, K Mieske, MD, K H Chang, MD, A Abeidi, MD, B H Harte, MD, M J Kerin, MD MCh, O J Mcanena, MD. Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland and the Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway, Ireland IntroductionLaparoscopic surgery has revolutionised the management of many… Continue Reading