Fwd: Update on the Results of the Mini-Gastric Bypass

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Hey guys, I got this from Dr. R today but don't know why. Is this something

that gets sent out after a certain period of time automatically? I got

paranoid and thought..gee I hope I didn't say anything to make him think I

didn't think this was the greatest surgery because from all accounts I

definitely do!! And can't wait for my turn! If anyone knows let me know!

Thanks!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Holly

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> Dear Ms. Markwell ,

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> This is a brief update on the latest results of the Mini-Gastric Bypass.

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> I thought you might be interested in the latest news about the Mini-Gastric

> Bypass.

> To date 797 patients have undergone the Mini-Gastric Bypass.

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> The weight loss at one year averages ~140 lbs.

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> Associated medical illnesses were either completely reversal or markedly

> improved (Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Hypertension, GERD, Sleep Apnea,

> Urinary Incontinence, etc.).

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> The overall complication rate is 5.1%. There were no episodes of Deep Vein

> Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolus or Heart Attacks. The leak rate is 1.7%.

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> There was one hospital death (0.13%).

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> There were no incisional hernias and no cases of esophagitis. Marginal

> ulcers occurred in only 3%.

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> The operating times decreased from an average of 278 ­+ 54 minutes to 38 +

> 9.2 minutes in the last 50 patients. The shortest operating time was 20

> minutes.

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> Hospital stay was 1.9 + 2 days overall, declining to 1.1 + 0.5 days. Two

> patients were discharged on the day of surgery.

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> This large series demonstrates that the Mini Gastric Bypass is safe,

> results in major weight loss, has one of the shortest operative times (38

> minutes) and hospital stays (1.1 + .5 days in recent patients) of any

> reported form of weight loss surgery. It is performed by a high volume

> surgeon, has minimal blood loss, high patient satisfaction (98%) and is

> easily reversed or revised laparoscopically. It is low cost, has resulted

> no hernias, or esophagitis and has a low risk of marginal ulcer (3%). The

> operation leaves no foreign body material and has easily verifiable

> results. The Mini-Gastric Bypass appears to meet many of the criteria of

> an " ideal " weight loss surgery.

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> Sincerely,

> Rutledge

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