BARIATRIC SURGERY:

RECENT BARIATRIC
SURGERY PRESENTATIONS
BY Dr. BALLANTYNE

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Dr. BALLANTYNE MODERATING TELECAST OF LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS TO THE KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY BOOTH AT SAGES (SOCIETY OF GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS), St. LOUIS, MISSOURI, April 20th, 2001.


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LAPAROSCOPIC
GASTRIC
BYPASS

LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE
GASTRIC BANDING
"LAP BAND"

 


 

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SAGES GUIDELINES FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY

 

NIH: GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY FOR SEVERE OBESITY

 


GARTH H. BALLANTYNE, M.D.
F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.
PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

BOARD CERTIFIED IN:
GENERAL SURGERY & COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY

OFFICE
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER,
20 PROSPECT AVENUE, SUITE #901
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

CURRENT POSITIONS
DIRECTOR OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY

 

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1. Schmidt H, Weber P, Merola S, Ballantyne GH. Laparoscopic gastric bypass.Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Storz Endoscopy BoothSt. Louis, Missouri, April 20th, 2001

2. Weber P, Merola S, Wasielewski A, Fan P, Davies R, Ballantyne GH, Schmidt H. Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in Super-Obese Patients. 9th International Congress of the International Association of European Endoscopic Surgeons. Maastricht, Netherland. June 13-16, 2001.

 3. Oliak D,  Schmidt H, Weber P,  Wasielewski A,  Fan P, Ballantyne GH.. The learning curve for laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 8th World Congress, SAGES (Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons), New York, New York, March n16th, 2002.

4. Oliak D, Schmidt H, Fan P, Ballantyne GH. Is laparoscopic gastric bypass safe for patients with BMI greater than 60? American Society for Bariatric Surgeons. 2002.

5. Oliak D, Schmidt H, Wasielewski A, Ballantyne GH. Laparoscopic gastric bypass in a patient with a BMI of 75. Submitted for presentation to: EAES (European Association of Endoscopic Surgerons), Lisbon, Portugal, June 4th, 2002. (video presentation).

6. Oliak D, Schmidt H, Wasielewski A, Davies RJ, Ballantyne GH. Laparoscopic gastric bypass for older patients. Submitted for presentation: SLS (Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons), New Orleans, September, 2002.

 


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Dr. BALLANTYNE'S RECENT BARIATRIC PRESENTATIONS

 


NIH CONSENSUS STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY GUIDELINES

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACILITIES PERFORMING BARIATRIC SURGERY

SAGES GUIDELINES FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY


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  • GARTH H. BALLANTYNE, M.D. - BACKGROUND AND TRAINING Dr. Ballantyne's background, training, academic career and clinical experience are outlined. In addition a full list of his PUBLICATIONS and LECTURES are inluded on linked web pages. Finally, the INSURANCE PLANS in which Dr. Ballantyne participates are indicated on another linked page.
  • LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - A new type of surgery that decreases the size of incisions used by surgeons that causes less pain and speeds recovery compared to traditionsl surgical techniques. It is also called Keyhole Surgery, Band Aid Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • AN OVERVIEW OF LAPAROSCOPIC GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY - Results and complications of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy are regiewed. Topics include esophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, small bowel and colorectal laparoscopic surgery procedures.
  • LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY - Laparoscopic removal of a part of the colon for diverticulitis, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colorectal cancer, Crohn's Disease, Chronic Ulcerative Colitis, rectal prolapse, volvulus, sigmoid volvulus, cecal volvulus or constipation.
  • LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY - Surgical removal of the gallbladder for gallstones, cholelithiasis, acute cholecystitis, chronic cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, biliary colic or common bile duct stones.
  • LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR - Surgical repair of inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, double hernia, recurrent hernia, groin hernia, indirect hernia or direct hernia.
  • GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) - Hiatal hernia, heartburn, acid reflux, Barrett's esophagus, reflux esophagitis, or esophageal stricture.
  • THERAPY OF GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE - Treatment of hiatal hernia, heartburn, acid reflux, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus or esophageal stricture.
  • SURGICAL TREATMENT OF GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE - Selection of patients and selection of a surgeon for Laparocopic Nissen Fundoplication.
  • LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION - Surgical repair of a hiatal hernia, acid reflux or heartburn.
  • WHICH IS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE? TRADITIONAL WESTERN MEDICINE, MODERN EXPERIMETAL MEDICINE or LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY.