Pioneering Dallas Surgeon Debuts Groundbreaking Procedure
Dr. Todd McCarty, of Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic, successfully performs first natural orifice bariatric surgery.
Dallas, TX, November 30, 2011 --(PR.com)-- A nationally recognized pioneer of laparoscopic bariatric surgery introduced the next innovation in weight-loss procedures in Dallas, TX, earlier this month. Todd McCarty, MD, FACS, of the Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic, successfully performed “natural orifice” surgery on a female patient in one of the first nearly “scar-free” bariatric operations in the United States.
The procedure utilizes the natural openings to the abdominal cavity instead of direct incisions through the abdominal wall. As a result, patient discomfort and recovery time are dramatically reduced, patients spend less time in the hospital, the risks of complications are diminished and external scars are minimized. In this case, it involved accessing the stomach through the back of the vaginal wall, thereby reducing the need for abdominal incisions.
“This technique has been used successfully for pelvic operations such as appendectomies and colon resections with excellent results, so it seems only natural to extend this benefit to the bariatric population,” Dr. McCarty explained.
With the growing popularity of weight loss surgery, this novel approach has the potential to help millions of people worldwide.
“For too long, bariatric surgery has been entrenched in older techniques that place more emphasis on volume and profit than progress in patient comfort and care,” said Dr. McCarty. “If we don’t have to make five or six incisions in our patients to perform a safe and successful surgery, we owe it to them not to.”
Dr. McCarty was among the first to perform many advanced laparoscopic operations, including surgery of the stomach and esophagus, spleen, liver and bile ducts, and adrenal glands, as well as weight-loss surgery procedures. He has been a leader in teaching bariatric surgery on both the local and national levels, and has served as a faculty member for the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
“I have built my practice from its inception on the premise that surgery, when necessary, is the first step in every patient’s weight loss journey, not the final destination,” explained McCarty. “That’s why I’m proud to help pioneer the most patient-friendly, non-invasive procedure in our field, which may become the gold standard of bariatric surgery.” He added, “While this particular technique is tailored for women, advances in endoscopic techniques make this an alternative for men as well.”
As with all of Dr. McCarty’s operations, the natural orifice procedure will be tracked in a clinical research database, presented in peer-reviewed surgical society meetings and published in leading medical journals for the benefit of other bariatric surgeons and programs.
Previous clinical research published by McCarty formed the foundation upon which the nationally accepted treatment standards for laparoscopic bariatric surgery are based. These evidence-based standards, published in the 14th edition of the Milliman Care Guidelines, are used by more than 1,800 hospitals, seven of the eight largest insurance carriers and 25 centers for Medicare and Medicaid services auditing contractors nationwide.
In contrast to many current bariatric surgical programs, Dr. McCarty streamlines the evaluation process for weight loss surgery by utilizing a more practical, less costly, evidence-based approach. For example, he does not require unnecessary routine pre-operative tests such as endoscopy, sleep studies, upper GIs and/or sonograms.
“Bariatric surgery isn’t an inexpensive proposition to begin with, so I find it unreasonable to obtain these tests when there’s rarely any medical justification for them,” said McCarty. “The information gained will seldom, if ever, change the surgical plan.”
The first natural orifice surgical patient is a severely obese Dallas woman in her 20’s who wants to prevent the inevitable medical diseases that accompany obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, joint problems and cancer. The surgery, performed November 17, took roughly two hours to perform and the patient returned home the following day.
Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness is the only bariatric surgery practice in the nation to offer this surgical technique, in part because of the advanced surgical skills required. Bariatric surgeons should use caution in attempting to perform the natural orifice procedure without additional training.
Dr. McCarty’s second natural orifice procedure has been scheduled for December 12, 2011.
About Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness
Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness, based in Dallas, Texas, is owned and operated by Todd McCarty, MD, FACS, one of the world’s foremost bariatric surgeons. The clinic offers scar-free, same day and outpatient bariatric operations that build upon the most advanced, scientifically proven methods, most of which were pioneered by Dr. McCarty. The bariatric procedures offered by Lakewood include laparoscopic gastric sleeve, bypass, band, duodenal switch and revision of previous operations. For more information, please visit www.LakewoodWeightLoss.com.
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The procedure utilizes the natural openings to the abdominal cavity instead of direct incisions through the abdominal wall. As a result, patient discomfort and recovery time are dramatically reduced, patients spend less time in the hospital, the risks of complications are diminished and external scars are minimized. In this case, it involved accessing the stomach through the back of the vaginal wall, thereby reducing the need for abdominal incisions.
“This technique has been used successfully for pelvic operations such as appendectomies and colon resections with excellent results, so it seems only natural to extend this benefit to the bariatric population,” Dr. McCarty explained.
With the growing popularity of weight loss surgery, this novel approach has the potential to help millions of people worldwide.
“For too long, bariatric surgery has been entrenched in older techniques that place more emphasis on volume and profit than progress in patient comfort and care,” said Dr. McCarty. “If we don’t have to make five or six incisions in our patients to perform a safe and successful surgery, we owe it to them not to.”
Dr. McCarty was among the first to perform many advanced laparoscopic operations, including surgery of the stomach and esophagus, spleen, liver and bile ducts, and adrenal glands, as well as weight-loss surgery procedures. He has been a leader in teaching bariatric surgery on both the local and national levels, and has served as a faculty member for the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
“I have built my practice from its inception on the premise that surgery, when necessary, is the first step in every patient’s weight loss journey, not the final destination,” explained McCarty. “That’s why I’m proud to help pioneer the most patient-friendly, non-invasive procedure in our field, which may become the gold standard of bariatric surgery.” He added, “While this particular technique is tailored for women, advances in endoscopic techniques make this an alternative for men as well.”
As with all of Dr. McCarty’s operations, the natural orifice procedure will be tracked in a clinical research database, presented in peer-reviewed surgical society meetings and published in leading medical journals for the benefit of other bariatric surgeons and programs.
Previous clinical research published by McCarty formed the foundation upon which the nationally accepted treatment standards for laparoscopic bariatric surgery are based. These evidence-based standards, published in the 14th edition of the Milliman Care Guidelines, are used by more than 1,800 hospitals, seven of the eight largest insurance carriers and 25 centers for Medicare and Medicaid services auditing contractors nationwide.
In contrast to many current bariatric surgical programs, Dr. McCarty streamlines the evaluation process for weight loss surgery by utilizing a more practical, less costly, evidence-based approach. For example, he does not require unnecessary routine pre-operative tests such as endoscopy, sleep studies, upper GIs and/or sonograms.
“Bariatric surgery isn’t an inexpensive proposition to begin with, so I find it unreasonable to obtain these tests when there’s rarely any medical justification for them,” said McCarty. “The information gained will seldom, if ever, change the surgical plan.”
The first natural orifice surgical patient is a severely obese Dallas woman in her 20’s who wants to prevent the inevitable medical diseases that accompany obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, joint problems and cancer. The surgery, performed November 17, took roughly two hours to perform and the patient returned home the following day.
Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness is the only bariatric surgery practice in the nation to offer this surgical technique, in part because of the advanced surgical skills required. Bariatric surgeons should use caution in attempting to perform the natural orifice procedure without additional training.
Dr. McCarty’s second natural orifice procedure has been scheduled for December 12, 2011.
About Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness
Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness, based in Dallas, Texas, is owned and operated by Todd McCarty, MD, FACS, one of the world’s foremost bariatric surgeons. The clinic offers scar-free, same day and outpatient bariatric operations that build upon the most advanced, scientifically proven methods, most of which were pioneered by Dr. McCarty. The bariatric procedures offered by Lakewood include laparoscopic gastric sleeve, bypass, band, duodenal switch and revision of previous operations. For more information, please visit www.LakewoodWeightLoss.com.
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