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The program provides expert care and guidance with a patient-centered
philosophy. The bariatric program adheres to rigorous standards
to ensure quality care. As a result, our surgical outcomes in bariatric
surgery are among the best in the nation as all surgical complications
at Monmouth Medical Center are tracked on a weekly basis.
The Bariatric Surgery Program at Monmouth Medical Center adheres
to and meets all standards and guidelines:
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Structured in Accordance with the American Society of Bariatric
Surgery Guidelines (ASBS) for Centers of Excellence
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Incorporated all recommendations from the National Institute
of Health (NIH), American College of Surgeons (ACS), and Society
of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
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Fellowship trained laparoscopic bariatric surgery
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Monmouth Medical is ranked among 100 top hospitals in the
nation by Solucient for its clinical outcomes and quality patient
care
It has been well documented that most abdominal surgery will be
performed via the laparoscope in the future. Patient demand for
small incisions, which result in quicker, less-painful recoveries
and fewer complications, is propelling the laparoscopic approach.
At Monmouth Medical Center, there are more than 3,000 advanced
laparoscopic surgical procedures performed each year. Since the
year 2000, abdominal laparoscopic surgery has increased at Monmouth
Medical Center from about 25 percent to more than 75 percent of
all abdominal surgeries.
Laparoscopic surgery is not a new procedure. Monmouth Medical
Center is a pioneer of laparoscopic surgery, being the first medical
center in the region to perform this highly advanced surgery.
In fact, on April 3, 1990 MMC pioneered laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
For the past decade, laparoscopic procedures have been used in
weight-loss surgery, becoming the predominant technique. Laparoscopic
gastric bypass differs from open gastric bypass only by the methods
surgeons use to enter the abdominal cavity. When laparoscopic gastric
bypass is performed, as few as five small incisions are made in
the abdomen, rather than a long incision to open the abdomen. Through
one of these incisions, a small video camera is inserted, allowing
the Surgeon to view the procedure on a separate video monitor.
Studies show that this procedure allows patients to experience
less pain after surgery, easier breathing and lung function, and
fewer wound complications such as infection or hernia, and patients
returning more quickly to pre surgical levels of activity. However,
laparoscopic bariatric surgery may not be appropriate for all patients.
Individual patient diagnosis is reviewed by the chair of laparoscopic
surgery to determine which type of procedure is most appropriate
to ensure the best outcome.
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