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SAGES 2009 Meeting Information: Presentations

SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting
Surgical Spring Week Presentations

April 22-24, 2009
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona

SAGES/ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Postgraduate Course
Emerging Concepts & Technologies in Bariatric Surgery:

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Chair: Matthew Hutter, M.D.; Co-Chair: Kelvin Higa, M.D.

This half-day bariatric course will provide expert commentary on some of the latest emerging concepts and technologies in bariatric surgery. Emerging concepts and techniques include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary weight loss operation, experimental metabolic surgery in the non-morbidly obese patients, and single laparoscopic incision transabdominal bariatric surgery. Emerging technologies to be examined include balloons, pacers/blockers, NOTES®, and purely endolumenal therapies for metabolic and bariatric patients. An interactive Audience Response System will be used to enhance discussion during this session.

Objectives:

  • Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  • Understand the role for sleeve gastrectomy as a primary weight loss operation.
  • Be familiar with the emerging area of single laparoscopic incision transabdominal surgery.
  • Understand the role of endolumenal obesity procedures and experimental metabolic procedures.
  • Gain insight on the future of the field of bariatric and metabolic treatments from leaders in the field.