ROSE - Data Shows Incisionless Procedure Reverses Weight Gain
Newswise — Patients who have regained weight after gastric bypass surgery now have access to an incisionless procedure that appears highly effective at reversing weight gain, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. Santiago Horgan, MD, professor of surgery and director of the Center for the Treatment of Obesity at UC San Diego, presented six-month outcomes from a national registry of 116 patients who underwent the procedure, known as ROSE (Restorative Obesity Surgery, Endolumenal).
“We believe this registry represents the largest collection of data showing the effectiveness, safety and durability of the ROSE procedure," said Horgan. “There are not many options to repair a failing gastric bypass. Invasive procedures to restore the anatomy are complicated and risky for most patients. In comparison, there were no significant complications associated with ROSE and most of the patients lost clinically relevant amounts of weight."
To perform ROSE, a small, flexible endoscope and tools are inserted through the mouth, down the esophagus, and into the stomach pouch during an outpatient procedure. The tools, developed by USGI Medical Inc., are used to grasp, fold and stitch tissue to reduce both the diameter of the stomach opening and the volume of the stomach pouch. No cuts are made into the patient’s skin.
The registry data showed that 88 percent of the patients stopped regaining weight after ROSE. Overall, these 96 patients lost an average 18 percent of their excess weight six months after the procedure. For the purposes of the registry, excess body weight is defined as anything over a body mass index rating of 25.
One patient in the study lost 66 pounds or 84 percent of her excess weight during that six-month time period. Patients who were most successful losing weight after their original gastric bypass had the best results following the ROSE procedure. This subset of patients dropped 29 percent of their excess weight during the six months after ROSE.
Up to 50 percent of patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery begin to regain weight after two years. This often occurs because the stomach pouch and stoma, the opening to the small intestine, slowly stretch out, allowing the patient to eat more without feeling full.
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There are also a lot of other types of "revision" surgeries that have a great success rate too. Be sure to do your research.
Good luck to you! :)
HUGE regrets, but I have my mind right this time through specialized counseling for food addictions so I am ready to get thin and stay thin this time around!! I welcome the challenge. :)
My insurance did not cover the revision (I was also a self-pay for my original RNY) and I went to Tijuana, MX to a very reputable surgeon that specializes in Lap-Band, RNY & Sleeve procedures. The total package was $11,500.00 whi*****luded a stay in a nice hotel the night before surgery, they pick you up at the airport in San Diego, drive you into MX directly to the hotel where the clinic manager meets you. SHe checked me in and got me settled then escorted me to the clinic which is connected to the hotel in another tower. My procedure was the next day and I stayed in the clinic that night. Some people stay one more night in the clinic but I wanted to go home (I live in San Diego) and sleep in my own bed. Their driver took me back to the US and dropped me off at the airport. My Mom came too...feel free to see the blog on my page which provides more details about the experience. Also, I have free fills for life in my lap-band which was important to me!
I AM 25 LBS DOWN SINCE 5/29/09 (half-way to goal from the regain) AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A SECOND.
Good luck.
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