MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bypass'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062248&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-you-know-what-metabolic-syndrome-is%2F2011.07.24 People with metabolic syndrome are twice as likely to develop heart disease, and five times as likely to develop diabetes, as those who don’t have metabolic syndrome. But many people are not yet familiar with this relatively new term. Do you know what metabolic syndrome is? OECD Country Populations with a BMI > 30 (1996-2003) Metabolic syndrome is the combination of several medical problems associated with morbid obesity. In addition to obesity, these conditions include: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Columbia University Department of Surgery Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062248 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:00:10 +0100 5062248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911486&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsurgeon-shames-people-into-having-bariatric-surgery%2F2011.06.07 Say you’re a bariatric surgeon. You’d think Americans would be beating a path to your door. After all, this is the land of Instant Gratification! Who wants to just eat less for the better part of a year to lose 50 lbs when one can be cut open and have one’s gastrointestinal anatomy rearranged — resulting in the necessity of eating less, but why quibble — to lose that same 50 lbs (or more)? Changing lifestyles is boring; surgery is exciting! Funny how it turns out that in order for the surgery to succeed long-term, patients have to commit to lifestyle changes anyway. In fact, before any reputable bariatric surgeon will operate, patients have to demonstrate their dietary commitment by actually losing some weight on their own, prior to surgery. What I don’t understand is why peopl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911486 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:28 +0100 4911486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570493&cid=t_199672_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fposterior-leaks-gastric-bypass-surgery%2F Bowel leaks are a dreaded complication in bariatric (gastric bypas) surgery. The most technically difficult leaking suture line to repair is on the posterior stomach, close to the gastric staple line. The repair is usually done by using reinforcing sutures between the jejunal limb and excluded stomach, rather than resecting the entire anastomosis and redoing it. Some surgeons buttress the repair by placing a pedicle of omentum around the repair. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570493 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:08:56 +0100 4570493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575133&cid=t_199672_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-cure-obesity-dangerous-weight-loss-surgery-surgery-option%2F Where do we stop when it comes to getting skinny? That’s often the question we ask when looking at a picture of a gaunt supermodel that we will never know, whose look we will never achieve. Or, we ask it when we hear about Hollywood and eating disorders. But recently, the government is jumping in on trying to cure the obesity problem in the United States, not with methods to improve our diets, healthier and safer options, and guidelines, but instead, by looking into approving lap band procedure for millions more Americans. According to this article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/business/02obese.html?_r=2&ref=health) the potentially deadly surgery is now an option for people with a BMI (body mass index) of 40% or 35% is there is another medical condition, s... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575133 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:21:04 +0100 4575133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337937&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F%25e2%2580%259cjust-in-case%25e2%2580%259d-heart-tests-can-they-do-more-harm-than-good%2F2011.01.12 Here’s an important equation that all of us — doctors include — should know about healthcare, but don’t: More ≠ Better “More does not equal better” applies to diagnostic procedures, screening tests meant to identify problems before they appear, medications, dietary supplements, and just about every aspect of medicine. That scenario is spelled out in alarming detail in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Clinicians at the Cleveland Clinic describe the case of a 52-year-old woman who went to her community hospital because she had been having chest pain for two days. She wasn’t having symptoms of a heart attack, such as shortness of breath, unexplained nausea, or a cold sweat, and her electrocardiogram and other tests were fine. The woman’s doctors concluded that her ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337937 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:00:10 +0100 4337937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322463&cid=t_199672_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fsports-announcer-joe-tait-undergoes-heart-surgery%2F Longtime Cleveland Cavaliers play-by-play announcer Joe Tait has undergone a double-bypass and aortic valve surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322463 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:43:14 +0100 4322463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313947&cid=t_199672_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fbritains-fattest-man-paul-mason-bariatricsurgeon-shaw-somers-drawing-criticism%2F Paul Mason, dubbed Britain’s Fattest Man and the subject of a weekly television show, consumed 20,000 calories a day and received his gastric bypass using public health financing from the National Health Service, generating criticism from the British public. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313947 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:56:37 +0100 4313947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207252&cid=t_199672_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fprimary-fibrinolysis%2F Primary fibrinolysis is a rare condition that occurs when the body releases an abnormally high amount of tissue plasminogen activator from tissues that causes diffuse and sometimes uncontrollable bleeding. It can occur in sepsis, cardiopulmonary bypass, and transurethral prostate resection (TURP) which can cause release of urokinase from the prostate. In bleeding suspected secondary to primary fibrinolysis, use of antifibrinolytic agents Amicar (aminocaproic acid) and Transamin (tranexamic acid) can be quite helpful. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207252 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:46:37 +0100 4207252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4205933&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fobesity-epidemic-solved-the-second-stomach%2F2010.11.27 Dr. Steve Brule (aka John C. Reilly) makes medical history by solving America’s obesity epidemic with a groundbreaking new operation. Dr. Oz, step aside – Brules rules! *This blog post was originally published at tbtam* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4205933 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:00:24 +0100 4205933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993906&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flarge-healthcare-systems-are-they-gouging-patients%2F2010.09.22 With patients having to pay more of what’s charged for their healthcare, comparisons between medical systems like this one in Pennsylvania make us wonder if bigger necessarily means better. From the Times-Tribune: The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council study looked at four regional hospitals that offer cardiac surgery: Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp.; Community Medical Center and Mercy Hospital, Scranton; and Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. Among the four, Geisinger Wyoming Valley carries the biggest price tag. In 2008, the average hospital charge for a coronary artery bypass graft surgery was $108,029 and the average hospital charge for valve surgery was $132,740, according to information in the report. (more…) *This blog post was original... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993906 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3993906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942728&cid=t_199672_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fheart-bypass-results-consumer-reports%2F The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has agreed to release the results of their national database of cardiac surgery outcomes to Consumer Reports to aid patients in selecting the best surgeons and hospitals when they are facing surgery. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942728 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:31:12 +0100 3942728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858438&cid=t_199672_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F11%2Fwhats-food-like-after-weight-loss-sugery-an-interview-with-margaret-furtado%2F By Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern I just finished reading The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery by  Margaret Furtado MS, RD, LDN, RYT.  Margaret is a clinical dietitian at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center who specializes in bariatric surgery. Her book is well thought out and chock full of great information for RDs and potential weight loss surgery candidates alike. I had the amazing opportunity to interview her and share my answers with you. Read on for part one of two! How did you start to get involved as a dietitian in weight loss surgery? I had been an RD for about 10 yrs, and was working in renal in Boston, MA when I first became intrigued by bariatric surgery.  I had had some hemodialysis patients who were seeking GBP to lose enough we... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858438 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:50:48 +0100 3858438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753853&cid=t_199672_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FrzZFIXGQUSU%2F This article is contributed by Susan White, who regularly writes on the subject of online radiology technician schools. She invites your questions, comments at her email address: susan.white33@gmail.com) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F07%2F14%2Fguest-post-fighting-fat-with-drugs-%25e2%2580%2593-is-it-worth-it%2F'; addthis_title = 'Guest+Post%3A+Fighting+Fat+with+Drugs+%E2%80%93+Is+it+Worth+It%3F'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753853 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:36:41 +0100 3753853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467709&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F13%2Fshould-diabetics-have-gastric-bypass-sugery%2F This study included 55 newly diagnosed diabetics between ages 20 and 60 who were obese. Half of the participants had gastric banding surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs. The other half was treated in the usual way. The people who had surgery lost an average of 21% of their body weight. The other group lost less than 2% on average. Two years after treatment, 73% of those who had surgery (22 out of 29 patients) had blood sugar levels below the number used to diagnose diabetes -- and they were not taking medication! For this group, type 2 diabetes was considered to be "in remission." Only 13% of the group that did not have surgery had a remission at the two-year evaluation. Complications and side effects can occur from surgery. Also, surgery for obesity does not enable obese people t... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467709 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3467709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331224&cid=t_199672_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fburt-reynolds-recovering-heart-bypass-surgery%2F Veteran actor Burt Reynolds is recovering at home following surgery last week at an undisclosed Florida hospital to bypass blocked coronary arteries. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331224 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:50:50 +0100 3331224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298358&cid=t_199672_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fdick-vs-bill.html Bill Clinton gets chest pain, hits the hospital, gets a few stents and, voilà, is back at work. A veritable poster child for stents. No doubt JNJ stock climbed on the news.On the flip side today: Dick Cheney gets chest pain, hits the hospital, and (I'll bet) he stays a while.What do you mean, Dr. Wes? Can't cardiologist magically fix everything? Do a cath! Give him a stent! Cardiology is so slam bam thank you ma'am, isn't it? Heck, he's got an ICD! He's the bionic man!Cardiology is easy until it isn't. No doubt Mr. Cheney has had impecable cardiovacular care. But despite that care, after three bypasses, a history of atrial fibrillation, deep venous thrombosis, a cardiomyopathy that requires a defibrillator or two, and scores of medications to stabilize the angina - you've suddenly got a ... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298358 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:30:00 +0100 3298358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178797&cid=t_199672_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fphoto-gallery-heart.html Click image to enlargeThe above is a retouched photograph of an 82 year old patient's chest x-ray with a pacemaker and pneumonia that hails from the photo gallery from National Geographic.You can download "wallpaper" sized images from their collection at the link above to adorn your computer monitor's background or the wall of your office or lab.-WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. (Source: Dr. Wes) Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178797 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:03:00 +0100 3178797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2602060&cid=t_199672_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FiOFFZrfIm8Q%2F For the so-called morbidly obese, gastric bypass surgery may be their only hope for slimming down to a healthier body weight. Such surgery isn’t without its own risks though, and isn’t always successful for a number of reasons. However, researchers may have discovered a way to increase the success of a specific type of gastric bypass surgery, called Roux en Y bypass. One of the complications caused by gastric bypass surgery is the change in the bacterial flora of the stomach - the natural bacteria that you need to stay healthy. Researchers studied 44 patients who had had the bypass and who were given either probiotics or a placebo. The results showed that after 6 months, the patients who had taken the probiotics did better than those who didn’t. They also lost weight more... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2602060 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:33:51 +0100 2602060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584345&cid=t_199672_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FBp1gZ9HenyE%2F I’m 36 and at my 7 year mark now after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I’m considering getting gastric bypass surgery. There are studies that support gastric bypass weight loss surgery to stop the use of diabetes medications for type 2 diabetics. As I cut down on my daily intake of food I don’t see any big changes in my blood sugars or weight. I do exercise 2 or 3 times a week but obviously it’s not enough. The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is still unknown. Many doctors subscribe to the “lipocentric hypothesis,” which pins the blame on extra pounds. Even if the body makes lots of insulin to process or store blood sugars, the theory goes, the extra weight overwhelms it. “The fat in your belly is very insulin-resistant,” says George ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584345 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:28:18 +0100 2584345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580468&cid=t_199672_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FIKOVlmQSiVw%2Fgastric-band-maker-reaches-out-with.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580468 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:56:00 +0100 2580468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469643&cid=t_199672_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fconnected-health-evidence-base I am often asked, regarding connected health, "What is the evidence base?"  The question is rooted in our Western beliefs that phenomena are orderly and things happen for a reason. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469643 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:12:18 +0100 2469643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441856&cid=t_199672_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fcertifying-health-it-lets-set-electronic-health-record-straight The Stimulus bill catapulted health IT - previously the domain of clinicians with a passion for applying technology to improve healthcare - onto the national stage.  When you inject billions of taxpayer dollars, politics inevitably comes with it. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441856 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:12:05 +0100 2441856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121780&cid=t_199672_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FDOA-DHPXJZM%2F Microorganisms and bacteria living in our intestines help with proper digestion of food by breaking down nutrients and helping our body absorb them better. Although much is known about the function of microorganisms, there is still much to study about the relationship between gut microorganisms and weight.  Scientists are particularly interested in the relationship between the kinds of gut microorganisms and amount of calories harvested from carbohydrates and sugars, as evidence to this could help with weight management. Researchers also want to find out how the various microorganism communities compare in different individuals. A new study appearing online this week found that gut microorganisms are linked with obesity. Researchers found that obese individuals carried more hydrogen-... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121780 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:40:52 +0100 2121780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2090108&cid=t_199672_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FLrfTl_sM0d8%2F Wonderful news on Good Morning America, for cardiac patients. There is now a new alternative to some heart surgeries. Patient’s that are considered high risk with aortic stenosis were until now usually unable to have a conventional valve replacement.  The Transcatheter Valve replacement procedure can be accomplished without cardiopulmonary bypass. This procedure is less invasive therefore causing less risk to the patient. This also means a shorter recovery time. There have been only a few hundred people in the country that have undergone this procedure. One of these patients is Sister Thomas Duggan; at the age of 91 she  underwent the Transcatheter Valve procedure. Six months ago the Sister was told that her heart was failing; she had not been able to sleep and had shortness o... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2090108 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:20:42 +0100 2090108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960815&cid=t_199672_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F452379995%2F Animated video explaining how coronary angioplasty with stent insertion is performed. Also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it is the procedure of choice for most cases of heart attack. Coronary artery bypass grafting is performed for severe disease as in involvement of all 3 coronary vessels or left main coronary artery.   addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F13%2Fangioplasty-and-bypass-surgery-education-videos%2F'; addthis_title = 'Angioplasty+and+Bypass+Surgery+education+videos'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960815 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:05:29 +0100 1960815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940941&cid=t_199672_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D272 It’s fiscal year reporting season for the Victorian Govt, and according to The Age newspaper report, it seems governments have grown accustomed to ensuring all their annual reports (this time, a massive 250 reports) are tabled on the same day with only a day left of Parliament to scrutinise them. Perhaps Mr Brumby is correct - it just takes time to get all the fiscal data finalised and have these reports signed off. The hospitals have had their fiscal year budget performances announced - see The Age report on these albeit without the actual published table. Given the escalating crisis situation in bed access block in public hospitals in Victoria, one should expect the general result of hospitals being in the red otherwise they could be perceived as putting profits ahead of patient ca... Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940941 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:33:43 +0100 1940941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812730&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4573 a Babies Given Acetaminophen More Likely to Develop Asthma, Psoriasis Drug Showing Promise, Diabetes Affects Gastric Bypass Results (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812730 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1812730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806345&cid=t_199672_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F395597496%2F The television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy apparently has more to offer than Patrick Dempsey’s rakish smile and a good cry. A new survey reports watching the show also may increase a viewer’s health smarts. There is a lot of inaccurate information on television. According to this survey people remember health information imparted on TV, probably more so than given to them in their doctor’s office. Using the television media responsibly and effectively may increase public awareness of diseases and encourage healthy behavior. The same goes for print media. Influential magazines should research medical articles before jumping to an opinion. The most recent example is an article in Time Magazine - Gastric bypass surgery less helpful for diabetics. A very catchy bu... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806345 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:00:32 +0100 1806345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750232&cid=t_199672_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F380751613%2F What is better: Coronary artery bypass surgery OR Angioplasty with stent? Another article (SYNTAX Study), another viewpoint!! For heart patients with clogged arteries, the choice between bypass surgery or an angioplasty may come down to one question: How many procedures would you like to have? In research presented Monday at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich, experts concluded that while bypass surgery and angioplasty offer comparable results, patients who have angioplasties are twice as likely to require another procedure within a year. Also note: After one year, researchers found that the death rate among the two groups was virtually the same: 7.7 percent among surgery patients and 7.6 percent among angioplasty patients. In patients who had an angioplasty, nearly 1... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750232 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:30:37 +0100 1750232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1733982&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4193 Now we mentioned the update to the COURAGE trial which basically shows that Drugs may be as good as stents. Indeed in people who have chronic stable angina, medical therapy seems to be the way to go rather than invasive procedures. In Malaysia there are these “Heart Scan” centres performing scans even in asymptomatic individuals. To make matters worse, some centres are even giving advice on aggressive intervention based on heart scans - and on what evidence I must ask these people? An aunt of mine (perfectly asymptomatic) was a victim of one of these scans and based on her “calcium score” she was advised she might need a bypass. As HOTM, who is a cardiologist, says I do not think that this small piece will stop all the cardiac scan centers to continue to do 64MSCT ... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1733982 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1733982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419286&cid=t_199672_115_f&fid=34680&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcoolmristuff.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fgastric-tumors.html Gastric tumors may be classified as benign or malignant on the basis of their biologic behavior; epithelial and mesenchymal tumors may be similarly classified on the basis of their origin. More than 95% of malignant tumors of the stomach are adenocarcinomas . The remaining malignant tumors include lymphoma, sarcoma (eg, malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor), carcinoid tumor, metastasis, and so on. Between 85% and 90% of gastric tumors are benign . About half of these benign tumors are mucosal lesions (mostly hyperplastic or adenomatous polyps) and about half are mesenchymal tumors .Mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are divided into two broad groups. The first group consists of tumors that are identical to those arising in the somatic soft tissue. These include smooth mus... MRI LINKS AND OTHER COOL THINGS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419286 Sun, 04 May 2008 18:54:00 +0100 1419286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1288554&cid=t_199672_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F247911098%2F Growing evidence shows that surgery may effectively cure Type 2 diabetes — an approach that not only may change the way the disease is treated, but that introduces a new way of thinking about diabetes. How do you feel about the above statement? I have now read through this article about 100 times and I am still unsure myself. We have learned previously that gastric bypass surgery will decrease type 2 diabetes if not ‘cure’ it in many people, but that was always shown to be dependent upon weight loss. The new study published in a special supplement to the February issue of Diabetes Care by a leading expert in the emerging field of diabetes surgery is claiming that bypassing/re-routing the gastric tract actually ‘cures’ diabetes independent of weight loss. Dr. Rubin... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1288554 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:06:15 +0100 1288554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067859&cid=t_199672_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F194472275%2F Man oh man! I feel like there is always some sort of research pointing to some other type of research that has already been accepted and totally disagrees with what we have been doing for years. Do you follow? hahah. It seems that now researchers are suggesting that transfusions among bypass surgery patients are not as favorable as we thought… The research found patients who received a red blood cell transfusion experienced a three-fold increase in complications arising from lack of oxygen to key organs — such as in a heart attack or stroke. This is a finding at odds with the widely held belief that red cell transfusion improves delivery of oxygen to tissues. These findings were regardless of hemoglobin levels. Over half of all heart surgery patients receive a blood transfusio... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067859 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:29:38 +0100 1067859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1054851&cid=t_199672_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F191386965%2Fobsese_gastric_bypass_patients_face_another_complication.html Raul N. Uppot, M.D., an assistant radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and instructor of radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston conducted an eight year retrospective study in which they found that some gastric bypass patients who required diagnostic imaging could not be accommodated because of their size.The study found that 27 percent of patients who weighed more than 450 pounds and needed imaging to diagnose a problem after surgery were unable to get it because their weight exceeded conventional diagnostic imaging equipment limits."When patients weigh more than 450 pounds, standard diagnostic imaging often cannot be used," said Uppot. "In these cases, physicians must resort to other means of diagnosis such as exploratory surgery or... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1054851 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:00:31 +0100 1054851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005214&cid=t_199672_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F180206096%2Fcomputer_scans_effective_in_fi.html The findings of an international trial led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University were presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association. The trial details results of 64-CT scans on patients with possible blockage of the arteries.The 64-slice CT scan was introduced in the US in 2005 and helps cardiologists determine more quickly who can skip a more invasive procedure called cardiac catherization. In cardiac catherization a tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin area and maneuvered up to the heart where a dye is injected to enable a clear X-ray to be taken of the beating heart and its arterial blood supply. The CT scan passes x-rays through the body and produces digital signals that are detected and reconstructed for a precise picture.The CT scan will not... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005214 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:15:58 +0100 1005214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=918091&cid=t_199672_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F163809143%2F Hmm… I will present this to you with no opinion or comments from me. It seems that researchers out of The Bristol Heart Institute in Britain have confirmed the belief that certain patients that have survived heart attacks and heart disease become more naturally pre-conditioned than their healthy counterparts. … Discovered surprising responses of the heart to mock cardiac surgery in a mouse model. When the heart was stopped and restarted — mimicking the conditions used in most heart bypass surgery — scientists found hearts with coronary disease from genetically modified mice were more resistant to damage than hearts without coronary disease. So what do you think? Have you ever heard of this before? The research team detailed their findings in the October issue of th... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=918091 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:39:59 +0100 918091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=896018&cid=t_199672_82_f&fid=34667&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaryngoscope.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Ffat.html Wow. One of my rare days now where I'm not doing cardiac or thoracic cases.The patient had a Body Mass Index (BMI= weight in kg/ [height in meters]squared) of 78! Overweight is above 25, obese above 30. It's a little conservative in my opinion, but this is ridiculous. He was 5 foot 6 or so, and above 220kg. (~500 lbs) fortunately he was here for gastric bypass surgery.When they're this big, you worry if you're able to get IV access, establish the airway, and whether the surgeons will have difficulty with the procedure.Luckily no problems.I did have salad for lunch... I need to work on my own BMI. (Source: i'm so sleepy) i'm so sleepy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=896018 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:39:00 +0100 896018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510391&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fthe-thing-that-people-with-diabetes-hate-the-most%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Drugs, Opinion, Allie Beatty, Retro Review, PersonalitiesI don't mind high sugars as much as I loathe lows. Personally I'm not so ruffled by shots either (but my liver begs to differ). However, in a message posted on The Islet Foundation, Pfizer reported that insulin-dependent diabetics declared they most hate taking shots. Was this the warm-up for the Exubera campaign? Here's a fact I support! A close second to this hatred is the hypos. Any diabetic will confess -- hypos are unforgiving. So what if you could catch two birds with one capsule? I must reiterate the scientific genius behind the Oramed gel caps. The encapsulated insulin bypasses destruction in the stomach cavity. It reaches an entry point in the intestines where it reports for duty to t... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510391 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=725113&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F10%2Fdrastic-measures-gastric-bypass-surgery-and-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 2, Daily News, SupportGastric bypass surgery was originally devised to cause weight loss in cases of extreme obesity. However, it has recently come to be known as a last resort measure for controlling Type 2 diabetes in obese patients. To read up on this phenomenon, you need look no further than this very site. Here's a previous blog on this topic by yours truly, one that touches on the horrible complications that some have to endure after the surgery. Then here's a more recent one about a Welsh study on the incredible efficacy of the surgery, this time courtesy of Bev. Now I see a new report circulating in the news. This one focuses on some doctors and their patients who have experienced first-hand how well the gastric bypass can work at making Type 2 diabetes disappear.... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=725113 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 725113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479187&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F12%2Fregis-philbin-to-undergo-bypass-surgery%2F Filed under: Celebrity newsTV celebrity Regis Philbin announced today that he will be undergoing bypass surgery later this week. The long-time host of the popular talk show "Live with Regis and Kelly" (which formerly featured Kathy Lee as co-host), stated that he has been suffering pains in his chest for quite some time and, at the behest of his doctors, has elected to go forward with the bypass. Philbin explained in his very comedic, Regis way that he would have preferred to have done angioplasty (they way he put it "You know you get in, bang-bang-bang, they blow you open and you leave the next day"), it appears as though he has plaque in his arteries, which therefore make the bypass surgery necessary. The recovery period for triple-bypass surgery is seldom quick, so it remains unknown ho... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479187 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 479187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479191&cid=t_199672_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F08%2Fweighing-in-on-the-side-effects-of-gastric-bypass-surgery%2F Filed under: Diet, Research, SurgeryAl Roker, Randy Jackson (of American Idol fame, not Michael Jackson's younger brother), Carney Wilson, and thousands of other Americans -- what do they all have in common? They have all undergone gastric bypass surgery as a last resort to losing weight. Leaving my opinion on such surgeries out of this, I'm instead going to mention a post-op side effect that most people aren't aware of. Here's a hint: Those people I mentioned might not be able to remember the side effect, even if their doctor told them about it. Based on a study published in the March 13th issue of Neurology, weight loss surgery can lead to a vitamin B1 and thiamine deficiency which, in turn, can cause memory loss and confusion. These effects, collectively referred to as Wernicke encephal... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479191 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479191