Is Gastric Sleeve or LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding Better for My Needs?
In our last blog entry, we talked about some of the differences and advantages between laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass, two of the most popular treatments here at Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists. Today, we’ll compare gastric sleeve surgery with LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding.
The LAP-BAND® System is a technique which involves the placement of an adjustable band around the top of the stomach to create a smaller stomach chamber, which ...
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Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Sleeve: Which is Right for Me?
Gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery (also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy) are two of the most popular and effective bariatric surgery procedures available at our practice. They are two very different procedures, but they both serve essentially the same function: to help you attain an earlier feeling of fullness at mealtimes, lose significant amounts of weight, reduce risks of obesity-related health conditions, and start living a healthier lifestyle. With that in ...
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Alexandria Weight Loss Surgeon Discusses Results of New Gastric Sleeve Surgery Study
Bariatric surgeon James Parrish, MD talks about a new scientific study that favorably compares the safety and efficacy of gastric sleeve surgery to other weight loss procedures.
Alexandria, LA -- According to an article in the monthly newspaper General Surgery News, a recent study by Carlin et al in Annals of Surgery (2013;257:791-797; editorial 798-799) showed that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, also known as gastric sleeve surgery, favorably compared tolaparoscopic adjustable gastric banding ...
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Study Reveals Gastric Sleeve Surgery Can Be a Very Good Option to Fight Morbid Obesity
A recent General Surgery News article revealed laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, produced better weight loss results when compared to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedures and lower rates of complication when compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The extensive study was conducted over a three-year span with 2,949 gastric sleeve patients. The researchers compared them to other patients who had undergone gastric banding and RYGB surgery.
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Benefits of Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the most popular weight loss procedures performed by our bariatric surgeon, Dr. James Parrish, and the Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists team. Also known as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric sleeve surgery removes a significant portion of the stomach and reshapes the remainder, limiting the amount of food the stomach can hold. In addition to restricting how much food you can eat before feeling full, the hormones that ...
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Alexandria Bariatric Surgeon Hosts First Walk From Obesity in Central Louisiana
Dr. James Parrish, a weight loss surgeon in Alexandria, recently hosted Central Louisiana’s first annual Walk From Obesity event in an effort to raise awareness and encourage healthy lifestyles.
Alexandria, LA -- On May 3, 2013, Central Louisiana took part in its very first Walk From Obesity event. Hosted by Alexandria bariatric surgeon James Parrish, MD and his team at Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists, the event offered individuals the opportunity to participate ...
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Always Hungry? Here’s Why
Could it be that it’s not overeating that causes us to get fat, but the process of getting fatter that causes us to overeat? In an interesting New York Times article titled "Always Hungry? Here's Why" this theory is discussed.
It is explained that because so many calories are being locked away in fat tissue there are fewer calories circulating in the bloodstream and satisfying the bodies requirements. This means that while ...
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Join Us and “Walk From Obesity!”
Please join us on May 3, 2014 for the first annual Walk From Obesity in Central Louisiana! Dr. James Parrish and our team at Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists are proud to bring this event to Alexandria as one of about 75 sites across the nation that host this walk annually. We encourage you to join us as we raise awareness and offer information about how to create healthy habits. Click here to ...
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Bariatric Surgery is Safer and More Effective
Bariatric surgeon Dr. James Parrish agrees with a recent study explaining how weight loss surgery outcomes have improved over the years.
Alexandria, LA -- According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), bariatric surgery has been shown to have significant success rates in the long-term for weight loss. Dr. James Parrish, a weight loss surgeon in Alexandria, agrees with the findings of the study, noting, ...
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Bariatric Surgery – Proven Effective and Safe
Dr. James Parrish responds to recent research that shows how bariatric surgery has become safer and more effective over time.
As a bariatric surgeon, I have seen many success stories from my patients who have undergone weight loss surgery. When these patients first came into my office for their consultation, many of them were concerned they would end up gaining weight again after the surgery. I am sure there are plenty of ...
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