BookDaniel M. Herron, editor.
Contents:
Introduction and Overview of Current and Emerging Operations.-Anesthesia for the bariatric patient: optimizing safety and managing complications
Optimizing perioperative management: Perioperative care & protocols to prevent & detect early complications
Thromboembolic disease in the bariatric patient: Prevention, diagnosis and management
Hemorrhage after bariatric surgery: evaluation and management
Enteric Leaks after Gastric Bypass: Prevention and Management
Enteric Leaks After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Prevention and Management
Workup of abdominal pain in the gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy patient
Work-up of Abdominal Pain or Vomiting in the Gastric Band Patient
Internal hernias: prevention, diagnosis & management
Marginal and Peptic Ulcers: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management
Gastrointestinal Obstruction in the Bypass Patient
Food intolerance in the sleeve patient: prevention, evaluation and management
Gallstones and Common Bile Duct Stones in the Bariatric Surgery Patient: Surgical and Endoscopic Management
Management of Abdominal Wall Hernias in the Bariatric Patient
Band Prolapse: Diagnosis and Management
Band erosion: surgical and endoscopic management
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: Evaluation and Management of Complications
Inadequate Weight Loss after Bypass and Sleeve
Failed weight loss after lap band surgery
Post-Gastric Bypass Hypoglycemia: Diagnosis and Management
Nutritional complications and emergencies
Excessive Skin After Massive Weight Loss: Body Contouring and Bariatric Surgery
The Psychological complications after bariatric surgery (eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, body image, etc.)
Medical Malpractice in the 21st Century.