vBloc Therapy

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The various complications associated with bariatric surgeries called for the need to look for a less invasive procedure with fewer side effects. Variable success rates have been reported by many studies after VBloc therapy with an average of 30% excess weight loss and improvement in comorbid conditions. Blockage of the vagal stimulation to the gastrointestinal […]

AspireAssist® – Aspire Assist Overview – From Aspire Bariatrics

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The management of obesity is an evolving field of medicine with new modalities of treatment being introduced and the old ones undergoing modifications. Some of the demerits of bariatric surgeries are the invasiveness of the procedures, the non-reversibility (except for gastric banding) and series of attendant complications. Bariatric surgery also alters the natural anatomy of […]

History of Bariatric Surgery

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The field of weight loss surgery has remained dynamic over the last 5-6 decades. For many centuries obesity was seen as a sign of affluence due to food scarcity, but due to technological and healthcare advancement, it is now recognized as a health problem. The first procedure that was done to achieve weight loss was […]