Category Archives: El Paso Bariatric Surgery
How much weight can you lose with bariatric surgery?
Bariatric or weight loss surgery is usually recommended to help individuals lose weight when diet and exercise fail to provide the results they want, or when they begin to experience health complications such as heart disease, high blood pressure, infertility, … Continue reading →
How much do you have to weigh to have weight loss surgery?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one out of every three Americans may be a good candidate for Weight loss surgery. Medically known as bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery is recommended for patients suffering from … Continue reading →
Poster Presentations at the Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeon (SAGES) Meeting Dr. Clapp presented three posters with his resident and students this past weekend in Seattle. First Presentation “An unusual presentation of Coccidioidomycosis with peritoneal involvement in an immunocompetent individual” Joe Krocker … Continue reading →
4 Weight Loss Surgery Treatments
When weight loss surgery was introduced a few decades ago, its sole purpose was to help people lose weight. Today, it does a lot more than just that. Weight loss surgery has been shown to improve symptoms of weight-related conditions … Continue reading →
3 Main Symptoms of Gastro Reflux Disease
Gastro Reflux Disease or acid reflux is a condition in which acidic content from the stomach leaks backs up into the esophagus. The liquid may cause irritation on the lining of the esophagus, over time leading to a chronic condition … Continue reading →
How are Abdominal Hernias Diagnosed?
A clinical evaluation is used to diagnose abdominal hernia. Read on to learn abdominal hernia diagnosis and why you should seek treatment for abdominal hernias. Doctors often rely on a physical exam to diagnose abdominal hernias. In some case, a … Continue reading →
Dr. Clapp Presenting at the 34th ASMBS Annual Meeting
Dr. Clapp will be presenting “Alarming Trends in Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Meta-Analysis” at the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons annual meeting in Washington, DC. He will be presenting as part of Top Ten Papers along with 2 … Continue reading →
New Bariatric Program at the El Paso Specialty Hospital
We are excited to announce that Dr. Clapp will be starting a new bariatric program at the El Paso Specialty Hospital. All-Inclusive Price of $10,000 includes a year of Post-Op Care We’ll be accepting Medicare/Medicaid, credit cards, and Cash … Continue reading →