Medimun Health and Medical Blog » weight loss surgery http://www.medimun.com Information, news and resources covering a wide range of medical and health issues. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Study Finds That Weight Loss Surgery Is Safe http://www.medimun.com/weight-loss/study-finds-that-weight-loss-surgery-is-safe/ http://www.medimun.com/weight-loss/study-finds-that-weight-loss-surgery-is-safe/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:29:45 +0000 admin http://67.222.10.80/~medimun/?p=7 There have been various concerns in the past about the safety of weight loss procedures, namely for those who are super-morbidly obese. But a new study that has tested the newest advances in weight loss surgery has shown that bariatric operations have become routine, and are widely safe. Over 57,000 patients participated in the research, and of those there were only 78 fatalities, which equals less then one percent. Other complications that were experienced are considered mild, such as nausea, headaches, and muscle weakness. All side effects tended to pass after a few weeks.

This new information has increased the likelihood that those who are morbidly and super-morbidly obese will be recommended for the potentially life saving procedures, such as Lapband, gastric bypass, and others. It also has huge implications in the future of medicine, and offers hope for a simpler, safer alternative to the current surgeries on the market.

All data will be has been compiled and stored in the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database ( or BOLD), and is expected to grow considerably in coming months, as research continues. The data is expected to be used in all hospitals that perform bariatric surgery, as well as in clinics and practices around the country.

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