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A Bariatric Surgery Pioneer Peter F. Rovito, MD, FACS, has performed more bariatric surgery in the Lehigh Valley than any other surgeon.
He pioneered weight loss surgery in the area with introduction of the Vertical Banded Gastroplasty upon completion of his surgical residency, and was the only surgeon in the area who performed the procedure for many years.
As laparoscopic technology improved, a new "gold standard" procedure for management of morbid obesity was developed: the Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB). After receiving comprehensive technical training, Dr. Rovito performed the first laparoscopic RGB in the area, and continues to provide this life-altering procedure to a diverse patient population.
Dr. Rovito has authored numerous articles in respected peer-reviewed medical and surgical journals which have added to the academic fund of knowledge about this increasingly popular procedure. A complete listing of those articles can be found on the Publications page of this website.
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General Information about Bariatric Surgery:
Bariatrics is the field of medicine that specializes in treating obesity. Bariatric surgery is a surgical subspecialty that performs operations to treat morbid obesity. Because obesity is so difficult to treat in the long term, doctors and scientists are looking for ways to help persons who have this chronic disease. Bariatric surgery may be an option for some persons with severe obesity.
What Is Obesity?
There is now a standard way to define overweight, obesity, and morbid obesity. The body mass index ( BMI ) is calculated based on a person 's height and weight. The weight in kilograms (2.2 pounds per kilogram) is divided by the square of the height in meters (39.37 inches per meter). A BMI of 25 or more is considered overweight, 30 or more is considered obesity, and 40 or more, morbid obesity. For more information from the Journal of the AMA, click here:
Bariatric Surgery
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What is involved before, during, and after surgery?
Before surgery:
People considered for surgery must be carefully evaluated. Studies are performed to assess the health of the patient's cardiovascular and endocrine systems. A psychological evaluation is considered essential by most physicians to determine a potential patient's response to weight loss and change in body image. Nutritional counseling is also a must before surgery.
For more information from the Cleveland Clinic, click here:
Gastric Bypass Questions
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News From the AMA:
Surgical Treatment for Obesity Appears Effective for Weight Loss and Improvement of Overweight-Related Disorders
Oct. 15, 2004 — A summary of data from numerous studies suggests that the majority of morbidly obese patients who underwent bariatric (obesity) surgery experienced effective weight loss and improvement in diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea, according to an article in the Oct. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. For more information, please click here:
News from the AMA
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Surgery Overview: Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the calories consumed. Bypassing part of the intestine also results in fewer calories being absorbed. This leads to weight loss. For more information from WebMD, click here:
Surgery Overview
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Find out more about bariatric surgery and read patients' testimonials about Dr. Rovito on www.ObesityHelp.com.
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