Routine blood work and lab orders are vital to maintaining good health following the Duodenal Switch weight loss surgery. Everyone’s body is different and by examining the blood work and adjusting vitamin, mineral supplements and protein intake a patient will not only be healthier, but will also be able to detect any potential problems that […] Continue Reading “Blood Work and Lab Orders”

Articles focused on the causes of morbid obesity. Contribution of bariatric surgery to the comprehension of morbid obesity. Marceau Jan 2005 PubMed Abstract Convinced that morbid obesity was not due to food excess but rather to a metabolic disorder, we searched in the literature for data in favor of a metabolic disorder. We have found […] Continue Reading “Causes of Morbid Obesity”

In this section a comparison of DS and RNY bariatric procedures will be made explaining the biological differences in anatomy, how the changes affect the body and the impact they could have on a patient’s lifestyle. Both Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RNY) and Duodenal Switch (DS) contain restrictive and varying degree of malabsorption components, an examination […] Continue Reading “Comparison of DS and RNY”

Studies addressing Duodenal Switch as a revision surgery for other failed weight loss surgery procedures. Is biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch a solution for patients after laparoscopic gastric banding failure? Poyck et al. Sept 2011 PubMed Abstract BACKGROUND: Weight loss failure after laparoscopic gastric banding (LAGB) can occur in =25% of patients. Conversion to a […] Continue Reading “Duodenal Switch As A Revision Surgery”

Clinical data discussing results of Duodenal Switch compared to other weight loss surgeries including Adjustable Gastric Band, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass. Perioperative complications in a consecutive series of 1000 duodenal switches. Marceau et al. Nov 2011 PubMed Abstract BACKGROUND: In the past 10 years, most bariatric surgeries have seen an important reduction in […] Continue Reading “Duodenal Switch Compared to Other Weight Loss Surgeries”

Articles that discuss Duodenal Switch Compared to Gastric Bypass surgery. Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic gastric bypass versus laparoscopic duodenal switch for superobesity. Søvik et al. Feb 2010 PubMed Abstract BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (LDS) are surgical options for superobesity. A randomized trial was conducted to […] Continue Reading “Duodenal Switch Compared to Gastric Bypass”

Clinical data discussing results of Duodenal Switch compared to other weight loss surgeries including Adjustable Gastric Band, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass. Perioperative complications in a consecutive series of 1000 duodenal switches. Marceau et al. Nov 2011 PubMed Abstract BACKGROUND: In the past 10 years, most bariatric surgeries have seen an important reduction in […] Continue Reading “Duodenal Switch Compared to Other Weight Loss Surgeries”

A series of articles about Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity (BMI > 40). Outcome of laparoscopic duodenal switch for morbid obesity. Magee et al. Oct 2010 PubMed Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic duodenal switch (LDS) as a treatment option in a selected group of […] Continue Reading “Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity”

Clinical data addressing Duodenal Switch for super morbid obesity (BMI > 50). Outcome of laparoscopic duodenal switch for morbid obesity. Magee et al. Oct 2010 PubMed Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic duodenal switch (LDS) as a treatment option in a selected group of patients […] Continue Reading “Duodenal Switch for Super Morbid Obesity”

Studies on Duodenal Switch in Adolescents. Long-Term Experience with Duodenal Switch in Adolescents. Marceau et al. Dec 2010 PubMed Abstract BACKGROUND: Severe or extreme obesity in children and adolescents is a progressive damaging disease, increasingly requiring surgical treatment. Timing and choice of operation are controversial. METHOD: In the last 16 years, we performed open biliopancreatic […] Continue Reading “Duodenal Switch In Adolescents”