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І ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL 8:00 am | Friday, June 15 Weight-Loss Surgery & Long-Term Health— Karl Ordoyne, MD, FACS and Mark Dominguez, MD The Northshore’s Best
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ACCOMPLISHED SURGEONS Karl Ordoyne, MD, FACS and Mark Dominguez, MD, lead the surgical weight loss team at St. Tammany Parish Hospital (STPH) in Covington. Weight-loss surgery is a well-established method of long-term weight control for morbidly obese adults. Compared to non-surgical treatments, it yields the longest period of sustained weight loss in patients who have failed other therapies. Fueled by unsuccessful dieting, the marked improvement in quality of life, and the quick recovery with minimally invasive techniques, the number of weight-loss surgery procedures performed annually has surged over the last several years. “What we typically do is surgically reduce the size of the stomach or place a band around the stomach to facilitate weight loss,” explains Dr. Ordoyne. “Patients choosing weightloss surgery may lose 75 percent of their excess weight within a year or two. More importantly, they keep it off and improve their overall health.” Drs. Dominguez and Ordoyne have elevated the practice of weight-loss surgery to a comprehensive program
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at STPH, to include dieticians and support groups. Patients get the education and emotional support they may need to properly maintain their diet for the lifetime after surgery. “From lifelong environmental factors to hereditary metabolic disorders, we know that morbid obesity can affect your long and short-term health,” explains Dr. Dominguez. “Our program is designed to surgically alter the way your digestive tract absorbs calories, but more than that, it is also designed to support you in your new life after weight-loss surgery.” Diabetes, sleep apnea, joint pain and depression are just some of the conditions linked to morbid obesity. Weight-loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, at STPH helps patients take control of their weight, become more active, and ultimately transform their overall health. “Our goal is for our patients to live better, healthier and longer lives,” Ordoyne added. “We are here to help provide a successful long-term health impact on their lives right here, close to home.” For information, call Drs. Ordoyne and Dominguez at 985-892-3766.
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