Obesity Surgery started in Alcoy in May 1977, more than 30 years ago.
We have utilized the most advanced techniques throughout the years, such as:
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1977. RNY-GBP Open (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) during the 1977-1980 period. |
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1980. Horizontal gastroplasty. |
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1985. VBG (Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. The largest experience in Spain. |
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1988. Ring vertical gastroplasty |
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1994- Open DS (Duodenal Switch). The third largest published world experience. |
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1985. LAB Laparoscopic "Adjustable-band". The first experience in Spain. |
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1997. LRNY-GBP Lap Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The fourth published world experience. The first in Spain. |
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2000. LDS (Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch). First in Spain. Second worldwide |
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2002. LSG (Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy). First important publication in 2005
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2006. RNY in gastric fistula. First remedial operation ever. |
So, our experience with more than 1.250 operated patients is the largest in Spain. We are are continually updatating with the newest trends and research to obtain the best short- and long-term results. We have the largest number of publications in the National and International journals by any Spanish authors.
1997. Founder of S.E.C.O., the Spanish Bariatric Surgical Society
2002. Honorary President of the Spanish Bariatric Surgical Society
2002. President of IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity) you may link to their web site at http://www.obesity-online.com/ifso/
2003. Honorary Fellow of the Brazilian Bariatric Surgery Society you may link to their web site at www.sbcbm.org.br
1997. Only Spanish Member of the ASMBS (American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) their web site can be found at www.asbs.org
Main Awards in Bariatrics:
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1988. First Prize. I World Surgical week. Poster. La VBG with vertical separation.
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2000. National prize on Surgical Research “Arias Vallejo” by the Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas Journal. First National publication on “Laparoscopic gastric bypass”
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2002. Sao Paulo. Brazil. Second best film on Obesity surgery at the IFSO meeting. LDS
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2006. National Prize on Surgical Research by Revista Española de Cirugía for “One thousand bariatric operations”. Most extensive bariatric experience in Spain
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