Friday, October 16, 2015

Why does Bariatiric Surgery Fail: Denis Halmi gives 11 reasons in 2 slides



Surgeon Denis Halmi said in his OMA lecture in 2015 Washington DC that:

30% of patients regain the lost weight by 10 years post bariatric surgery.


Dr Denis Halmi in his lecture, Recidivism after Bariatric Surgery, states: 
There are few large studies on revisional surgery results. 
They are less effective than the primary surgery. 
Some patients lose little weight. 
Except:
Lap Band conversion to gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy has good results because of new hormonal effects.




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