Update on the Mini-Gastric Bypass

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> Hello,

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> Here are the latest results with the Mini-Gastric Bypass....

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> Patient Population:

> 153 Patients Operated Upon Since Sept. 1997

> Mean Age = 39

> 11% Male 89% Female

> Mean Pre-Op BMI = 48

> Mean Pre-Op Weight = 298 lbs.

> Mean Pre-Op Excess Body Weight = 176 lbs.

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> Results

> 0% Hospital Mortality

> 0% Pulmonary Embolus or Deep Vein Thrombosis

> Complication Rate Declined from 30% to 10%

> Op Time 2.5 Hrs to 1.25 Hrs.

> Mean Hospital Stay 3.0 Days

> 84% Stayed 2 Days

> 89% Stayed < 3 Days

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> Average

> Time Weights

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> PreOp 299

> 1Mo 274

> 3Mo 250

> 6Mo 229

> 9Mo 209

> 12Mo 178

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> Results Continued

> 100% Resolution of Diabetes in All Type II Diabetic Patients

> 100% Resolution of Sleep Apnea in All Patients on CPAP

> 90% Resolution of Hypertension

> >95% Patient Satisfaction

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> Operative Times are Decreasing

> Average

> Month Op Time (Minutes)

> Jan 148

> Feb 156

> Mar 129

> Apr 105

> May 84

> Jun 67

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> Summary:

> The Mini-Gastric Bypass is an effective surgical control of

> severe obesity.

> The operation can be done in just over an hour.

> The hospital stay can be as short as 2 days.

> There is a very high likelihood or complete resolution of major

> medical problems,

> and very high patient satisfaction.

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> RR

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> Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S.

> The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

> 4301 Ben lin Blvd.

> P. O. Box 15698

> Durham, North Carolina 27704

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Awesome results, Dr. R!!!!!

Now go to BED!!!

You need your rest!

*smile*

Merritt