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Apr/09
2

Estrogen patch Rx of depression & Mini-Gastric Bypass

Efficacy of estradiol topical patch in the treatment of symptoms of depression following mini-gastric bypass. Rutledge R, Dorghazi P, Peralgie C. The Centers for Excellence in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery, Henderson, NV, USA. DrR@clos.net BACKGROUND: Obesity is ociated with elevated levels of estrogen. Gastric bypass causes rapid weight loss and decreased levels of estrogen. Patients after gastric bypass can suffer from anxiety and depression out of proportion to the surgical outcome …

Duration : 0:4:4

14
Mar/09
1

Dr. Zafrani- Type II (2) Diabetes & Bariatrics Costa Rica

MedicalTourismCo.Com Interview – Dr. Jacobo Zafrani is an expert laparoscopic gastric & general surgeon. He is pioneering the surgery for type 2 diabetes cure for non-obese patients. This surgery has been adapted from gastric bypass. He is located in Costa Rica, working at Hospital Clinica Biblica. In this interview he talks about the new surgery for Type (II) 2 diabetes, it has been performed on 250 patients (in Costarica & other Latin America countries), results showed that 90% of the …

Duration : 0:6:25