Emerging Technology and Procedures Inventory
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ASMBS Professional Resource Center
Temp 38.4, “Slight” Leukocytosis: The Case against Discharge
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August 2012 Vignette
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July 2012 Vignette
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Depression Before Surgery Does Not Interfere with Weight Loss After Surgery, New Study Shows
ORLANDO, FL – June 15, 2011 – Depression and anxiety do not seem to interfere with the amount of weight loss or the improvement of obesity-related conditions after bariatric surgery, according to a new study* of more than 25,000 patients presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
Whether depressed or not, patients with morbid obesity lost about 60 percent of their excess weight within…
Adolescent and Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Presentations for Members
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Studies Weigh in on Safety and Effectiveness of Newer Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Procedure
SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 20, 2012 – Studies from Stanford University, Cleveland Clinic Florida and the Naval Medical Center in San Diego show laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, an increasingly popular surgical procedure where the stomach is reduced by 85 percent, is as safe as or safer than laparoscopic gastric bypass or gastric banding. The studies* were presented here at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric…
June 2012 Vignette
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Bariatric Surgery Guidelines and Recommendations
Scientific Statement from American Heart Association (AHA) March 2011: “Bariatric surgery can result in long-term weight loss and significant reductions in cardiac and other risk factors for some severely obese adults.” First statement by the American Heart Association focused solely on bariatric surgery and cardiac risk factors.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) July 2011: AACE Task Force on Obesity “Declared that there is significant clinical evidence to declare obesity as a disease state…Surgical…
ASMBS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding CMS Coverage for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The CMS Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy National Care Determination was completed on June 27, 2012. Please review the below Frequently Asked Questions, keeping in mind that the decision allows for local Medicare administrators to approve coverage. Until clarity regarding local CMS coverage is achieved, performance of a LSG in a Medicare patient has potential for no reimbursement for surgeon and hospital alike. It is prudent to seek out local regional Medicare administrators regarding their policy prior…