July 30, 2009

One of the most significant studies every conducted on the safety of bariatric surgery has been published in today’s New England Journal of Medicine. The findings of this research very strongly reaffirm the safety of bariatric surgery and should help to inspire greater confidence from the general public and policymakers, thus making it more difficult to deny or delay coverage of these life-saving and life-extending procedures. The safety and effectiveness of bariatric…

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This document sets forth the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery’s (the “Society’s”) Antitrust Compliance Policy and the rules of conduct and compliance procedures which govern all Society activities. These formal guidelines are intended to: (1) prevent the occurrence of an actual antitrust violation in the course of Society activities, and (2) prevent inadvertent conduct which might give the appearance of an antitrust violation to someone unfamiliar with the Society’s nature and purposes.

The…

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The following provisions govern the use of the official seal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (the “Seal”).

The Seal is a service mark of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (the “Society”).  All rights to the Seal belong to the Society. The Seal may be used only in accordance with these guidelines.  Any use of the Seal that does not comply with these guidelines is prohibited.

A) Individual Members:…

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Revised 02/07/2008 | Published: 05/23/2007

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This information is to be used as a guide to the care and concerns of the bariatric surgical patient and is only to be used as information to discuss with your bariatric and/or family physician to decide your appropriate care.

From ASBS Public/Professional Education Committee

Dumping syndrome is a common side effect after…

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January 23, 2008

News headlines around the world read “Obesity Surgery Can Cure Diabetes” after the first randomized controlled study of the effect of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) on type 2 diabetes was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

As bariatric and metabolic surgeons we have known this for years. But today’s study, along with the two landmark studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine in August…

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This document has been archived for historical reference. For the latest information on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical procedures, visit our Bariatric Surgery Procedures Page in our Patient Learning Center

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery is a unique field, in that with one operation, a person can be potentially cured of numerous medical diseases including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, chronic headaches, venous stasis disease, urinary incontinence, liver disease, and arthritis. Bariatric surgery is the only…

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