Bariatric Surgery
Truncal Peripheral Blocks Useful for Bariatric Surgery
Truncal peripheral nerve blocks are a viable addition to standard enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for ...
DECEMBER 28, 2022
TAP Blocks Safe, Effective for Bariatric Surgery
A new meta-analysis has concluded that the transversus abdominis plane block is both safe and effective for ...
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The Post-Bariatric Patient With Complications
Many general surgeons have only six weeks or so of training in bariatric surgery during residency, but they are ...
JUNE 28, 2021
Preliminary Study Faults Opioid-Free Anesthesia for Bariatric Surgery
A preliminary trial has found that opioid-free anesthesia for bariatric surgery may not be the optimal choice, ...
JANUARY 6, 2020
Bariatric Care Regimen Significantly Reduces Hospital Readmissions, Opioid Use
A new care regimen for bariatric surgery patients cut postoperative recovery time in half and reduced opioid use by ...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Prolonged Post-op Opioid Use
Roughly one in 12 bariatric patients who did not take opioid pain medications until their weight loss surgery, or ...
JANUARY 9, 2018
