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.