Innovative gastric bypass procedure to treat morbidly obese patients.
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Obesity poses a growing health threat to Americans, and more than 140,000 patients underwent weight-loss surgery last year. Nationally recognized bariatric surgeon Adam Naaman, M.D., F.A.C.S., demonstrated his innovative gastric bypass technique during a live, surgical webcast on June 15 at 5:30 p.m. CDT. Dr. Naaman performed the procedure at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in Houston, Texas. People are considered morbidly obese if they are more than 100 lbs. overweight, are more than twice their ideal weight, or have a body mass index of at least 40.
"While gastric bypass surgery can be very effective for morbidly obese patients, it requires a life-long commitment to changes in diet and activity," said Dr. Naaman, bariatric medical director at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, who has performed nearly 1,300 bariatric surgeries. Patients must undergo psychological and nutritional evaluations and attend at least two bariatric support group meetings before becoming surgical candidates at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital.Obesity poses a growing health threat to Americans, and more than 140,000 patients underwent weight-loss surgery last year. Nationally recog...all »Obesity poses a growing health threat to Americans, and more than 140,000 patients underwent weight-loss surgery last year. Nationally recognized bariatric surgeon Adam Naaman, M.D., F.A.C.S., demonstrated his innovative gastric bypass technique during a live, surgical webcast on June 15 at 5:30 p.m. CDT. Dr. Naaman performed the procedure at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in Houston, Texas. People are considered morbidly obese if they are more than 100 lbs. overweight, are more than twice their ideal weight, or have a body mass index of at least 40.
"While gastric bypass surgery can be very effective for morbidly obese patients, it requires a life-long commitment to changes in diet and activity," said Dr. Naaman, bariatric medical director at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, who has performed nearly 1,300 bariatric surgeries. Patients must undergo psychological and nutritional evaluations and attend at least two bariatric support group meetings before becoming surgical candidates at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital.«
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