21 results

• Complications from Orbera and ReShape Intragastric Balloons for Weight Loss Result in Updated FDA Warnings

  April 28, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has added new warnings to Obera and ReShape weight loss balloons following reports of acute pancreatitis, surgical complications and deaths.

• Link Between Bariatric Surgery and Colorectal Cancer Risk Evaluated in New Study

  March 31, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Bariatric surgery may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer, according to the findings of a new study.

• Weight Loss Surgery Risks and Benefits Outlined in FDA Discussion Paper

  September 9, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is looking for input on new guidance on how to weigh the risks and benefits for devices used in weight loss surgery.

• Study Finds Weight Loss Surgeries Increase Risk of Gastrointestinal Complications

  September 6, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery could cause a number of gastrointestinal complications.

• Increasingly Popular Mini-Gastric Bypass Procedure Linked To Increased Risk Of Diarrhea, Other Stomach Problems: Study

  April 1, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Mini-gastric bypass surgeries are growing in popularity, but may increase the risk of complications, according to the findings of a French study.

• Bariatric Surgery Revision More Common After Banding, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: Study

  January 9, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that patients who undergo gastric banding or vertical banding weight loss surgery are more likely to need revision surgery or convert to gastric bypass later.

• Gastric Bypass More Effective Than Sleeves, Bands for Weight Loss, But Carry More Risks: Study

  November 13, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that gastric bypass may be the most effective form of weight loss surgery, but also carries the highest risk of adverse events.

• Intragastric Balloon Deaths Lead To New FDA Warning Over Weight Loss Procedure

  June 5, 2018

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is requiring new label warnings of intragastric weight loss balloon surgeries, which have been linked to a number of deaths in recent years.

• Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Not As Effective As Gastric Bypass Surgery: Study

  January 22, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that gastric bypass surgery is more effective than sleeve gastrectomy, but carries some health risks.

• Weight Loss Balloon Deaths Result in FDA Warning

  August 11, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA warns that at least five patient deaths have been linked to complications with intragastric weight loss balloons and investigators are still trying to ascertain the cause of those deaths.