Description:
Comprehensive introduction to the technical pearls of a well done OAGB including common complications and their treatment from a panel of experienced national and international surgeons.
Learning Objectives:
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Consider a pathway to incorporate OAGB into their practice
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Discuss the most current published data on OAGB outcomes and long term results which resulted in ASMBS approval of the procedure
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Identify and manage complications resulting from the OAGB operation
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Understand the numerous retrospective publications and the outcome trends for OAGB which are currently in the literature.
| 1:00pm |
Review of the OAGB Outcomes data that led to ASMBS approval Dan Eisenberg, MD |
| 1:15pm |
What is going on in North Carolina.Thoughts on Insurance Coverage and OAGB approvals Thomas Walsh , MD |
| 1:30pm |
Technical aspects of a successful primary OAGB procedure.
Pearls and best practices Helmuth Billy, MD |
| 1:45pm |
Lessons to be learned after a 3000 case OAGB expereince. Complications, How they happen and how to manage them. Mohit Bhandari, MD |
| 2:00pm |
Incorporating OAGB in my American practice.
My thoughts and outcomes as an early adopter. Michael Snyder, MD |
| 2:15pm |
The value of retrospective OAGB studies and the
trends we can learn about outcomes and results Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD |
| 2:30pm |
My experience with OAGB. Are complications
worth the risk of adopting OAGB. Onur Kutlu, MD |
| 2:45pm |
Question and Answer |
| 3:00pm | Adjourn |