Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients with Esophageal Varices
Obesity is associated with fat accumulation in the liver that ends up causing scars in the liver called Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2026-02-17T16:58:36+00:00November 15th, 2024|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: Cirrhosis, esophageal variceal ligation, esophageal varices, esophageal varices signs, fatty liver disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, liver, liver disease, NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, varices|0 Comments
Obesity is associated with fat accumulation in the liver that ends up causing scars in the liver called Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-05-14T05:44:41+00:00November 29th, 2016|Categories: Post-Op Resources|Tags: acid reflux, adipose tissue, gastric sleeve complications, gastric sleeve results, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gerd, NERD, pathologic reflux, treatment options, Visceral fat, what are the risks of gastric sleeve, what is acid reflux|20 Comments
Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve (LSG) is a weight loss procedure that surgically removes a portion of the stomach. This reduces the [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2026-04-06T21:18:43+00:00December 26th, 2013|Categories: Pre-Op Resources|Tags: 100 pounds overweight, adolescents, candidate, coverage, eligible, gastric sleeve insurance coverage, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gerd, insurance, insurance companies, pediatric endocrinologist, qualification requirements, rny gastric bypass, who is eligible for gastric sleeve|0 Comments
Gastric Sleeve Surgery, or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), has quickly grown into one of the most reliable weight loss procedures. [...]