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Houston Business News
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 13, 2016 ) WEBSTER, Texas -- Bay Area Regional Medical Center is the first in the Houston Bay Area to implant the ReShape® Integrated Dual Balloon by Dr. Rizwan Chaudhry, Bariatric Surgeon. The ReShape® gastric balloon is an FDA approved, non-surgical approach to weight loss that is proven to help patients achieve significant weight loss.
“For years a significant gap has existed in treatment options for obesity with limited, effective therapies available. This is just another example of how Bay Area Regional is leading surgery with new innovations for the Houston Bay Area,” said Rizwan Chaudhry, MD and Medical Director of Bay Area Regional’s Metabolic and Weight Loss Institute.
As an outpatient procedure, the gastric balloon is inserted endoscopically in the stomach where it remains for six months, acting as built-in portion control helping patients feel less hungry. Over the course of a year, patients receive frequent in-person coaching sessions and online support to give tools, resources, encouragement and guidance along their weight loss journey.
“We are dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives in the Houston Bay Area,” said Tim Schmidt, CEO of Bay Area Regional Medical Center. “Adding this innovative balloon procedure further acknowledges our commitment to the community by offering different options for people to reach their personal health and wellness goals.”
“Today is a milestone for Bay Area Regional and Previty as we bring the most innovative and technologically advanced bariatric treatments to our region. Patients now have the benefit of a non-surgical, effective weight loss procedure close to home,” said Garret K. Peel, MD, MHS, FACS, CEO and President of Previty Clinic for Surgical Care.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 78.6 million adults are obese.
When diet and exercise alone have failed and surgery is not an option, the new balloon procedure provides a new non-surgical option to encourage healthy lifestyle changes with lasting results.
In an FDA clinical study of 326 patients conducted at eight sites in the U.S., patients with ReShape® experienced 2.3 times more excess weight loss at six months compared to those who had diet and exercise alone. In the clinical trial, patients lost up to 72 pounds in 12 months.
To learn more, join us at our next seminar “Lose Weight and Gain Life” with Dr. Chaudhry on Thursday, June 16 at 11:30am at Bay Area Regional Medical Center. Register at www.BARMC.us/events.
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About Bay Area Regional Medical Center
Bay Area Regional Medical Center is committed to providing the highest quality medical care while making a difference in people’s lives. A beautiful and modern healing environment, Bay Area Regional provides exceptional care, delivered with the latest and safest medical technologies. The hospital first opened its doors in July 2014 with 104 beds and is currently under construction to double the capacity, including expansion of the emergency room, operating room and cardiac catheterization lab, as well as a Women’s Center and NICU. With over 400 physicians on the medical staff, Bay Area Regional offers services such as heart and vascular care, orthopedics, neurosurgery, bariatrics, radiology, general surgery, physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine, pain management and more. For more information about Bay Area Regional Medical Center or to find a physician, visit www.BARMC.us.
Bay Area Regional Medical Center
Abbey Lee
281-525-6538
alee@BARMC.us
Source: EmailWire.Com
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