Sleeve Gastrectomy or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Here's part of an article I wrote for a newsletter Sleeve Gastrectomy: The New Kid on the Block Maybe the title is a little misleading. Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical ...
Gastric Banding Rules…and sometimes sleeve
This is a list I created for my patients to help them get out of trouble, and then i thought, "What if it keeps them out of trouble?" Pardon ...
Laparoscopic Lower Esophageal Sphincter Augmentation – LINX magnets
Endoscopic Pouch and Stoma Reduction There’s a new technique to fight GERD, heartburn or reflux. These symptoms occur because the lower end of the esophagus, the lower esophageal sphincter, ...
Gastric Balloons ReShape and Orbera: question and answer
Frequently Asked Balloon Questions: Dr. Marina Kurian is the first surgeon in the United States to be trained on the Orbera balloon. She is excited about adding the balloon ...
Gastric Balloon or Belly Balloon
Something new in the treatment and prevention of obesity? Intragastric Balloons The FDA has approved two new devices for weight loss. The devices are known as the Orbera and ...
Dr. Marina Kurian in the news!
Click here to see recent articles and press releases for Dr. Kurian: From SAGES: FDA Approval of ReShape™ Dual Balloon Marks Significant Step for the Weight Loss Program in ...
Esophageal function in weight loss surgery
This is an article I wrote for the NYU weight management program newsletter a couple of years ago: I updated it a little. We have only one esophagus so ...
Disordered Eating
I do a weekly radio show and have some really great guests that have some great information. I am going to try to update my blog with shows that ...
Where Does it Stop? Yup…Organic Homemade Dog Biscuits
So I got a dog. Ok, technically, my daughter wanted a dog, my husband caved , my son was all in, and i was leading a silent cheer for ...
Endoscopic Revision of Gastrojejunostomy for Weight Regain
ENDOSCOPIC REVISION OF GASTROJEJUNOSTOMY FOR WEIGHT REGAIN IN GASTRIC BYPASS PATIENTS OR ENDOSCOPIC REDUCTION OF STOMA AND POUCH IN GASTRIC BYPASS WEIGHT REGAIN Surgery has certainly changed over the ...