Excellence in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

This is a review of the state of obesity in America and the important issues associated with implementation of a new program in Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.  The Centers for Excellence in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery (CELOS) program in Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery developed by Dr. Rutledge has been shown in hospitals across the country to be a safe and effective program.

An Epidemic of Obesity in America

Obesity is closing in on tobacco as the nation's No. 1 preventable killer in America.

Treatment of Obesity, Failure of Diet and Exercise

Drug Therapy of Obesity and Morbid Obesity

Compared to placebo, orlistat treated patients lost an additional 6 lbs and patients on sibutramine lost an average of 10 lbs.

Surgery for Obesity

In contrast to diet, exercise and drug therapy, effective weight loss was achieved in morbidly obese patients after undergoing bariatric surgery.

The Promise of Bariatric Surgery

Studies like the one above and others will further fuel the already rapid rise in bariatric, surgery. The number of cases performed yearly has increased 10-fold over the last decade, to a projected 140,000 this year!

Underreported Complications of Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery may appear to be the silver bullet for the seriously overweight patient, a simple solution to a previous insoluble problem.  But, there is trouble in Paradise.  Sadly with the rise in new bariatric programs and amidst glowing reports like those referred to above, there has been a steady stream of reports of deaths, complications, lawsuits, program failures and closures across the United States.

The Problem Restated: Great Need, High Risk

The situation of Obesity in America in summary can be described as follows: 
·          Obesity is a major and growing problem in America, reaching epidemic proportions.
·          Diet, exercise and drugs are of no definite value in severe (morbid) obesity.
·          Bariatric surgery, especially laparoscopic bariatric surgery provides the promise of a short, simple and effective treatment for severe obesity.
·          But, across the US numerous bariatric programs have led to tragedy and closure.

Solution: A Program with Excellence in Patient Care

The ideal solution is a program with a demonstrated track record of excellence.  The ideal program is one that offers a short, simple, successful and inexpensive laparoscopic weight loss surgery. Ideally the operation should be short and have a short hospitalization.  The program should provide a low risk procedure that has good long term weight loss, minimal pain and one that can be easily reversed or revised if needed. The program should be proven across hospitals and surgeons around the U.S.

CELOS Program, the Centers for excellence in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

The Centers for Excellence in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery (CELOS) were created out of Dr. Rutledge’s 20 year background as a professor of surgery at the University of North Carolina and a desire to deliver the highest levels of care in the specialized field of Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.

Results of the Centers for Excellence in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

New Program in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery with CELOS

Dr Rutledge and the CELOS have taken these results and a well structured program to hospitals and surgeons across the country (North Carolina, Michigan, Nevada and Florida.)  The results of this strictly controlled and monitored program have equaled the results of Dr Rutledge in every way.

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Contact Information: -Telephones: *** CLOS West: 702-456-4643; Trish Lanman 702-376-3446, Sandy Brubaker 702-376-3647; Jennifer Brubaker 702-376-9339, Dr. Rutledge 702-215-9550; 989-450-8081 Kim Hazen 989-450-8081 *** CLOS Florida: Flo Ballengee 863-899-3463 Wayne Robbins 704-682-1549 Elizabeth Robbins 704-928-6693 Dr. Cesare Peraglie 407-922-3424

Email Us Anytime for Help: Email: Dr. Rutledge DrR@clos.net, *** CLOS West: Trish Lanman Trish@clos.net, Sandy Brubaker SandyB@clos.net Dr. Rutledge DrR@clos.net, Kim Hazen khazen@clos.net *** CLOS Florida: Flo Ballengee flo@clos.net, Wayne Robbins wr@clos.net Elizabeth Robbins epr@clos.net Dr. Peraglie drp@clos.net

Addresses: Address: *** CLOS West Office: Dr Robert Rutledge / CELOS, 98 E Lake Mead Parkway Suite 302, Henderson NV 89015, Office 702-456-4643, Office fax: 702-456-1173, Contacts: Trish Lanman 702-376-3446 Trish@clos.net, Sandy Brubaker 702-376-3647 SandyB@clos.net, Jennifer Brubaker 702-376-9339 Jen@clos.net, Dr. Rutledge 702-215-9550 Drr@clos.net Kim Hazen 989-450-8081 khazen@clos.net *** CLOS Florida: 40124 Highway 27, Suite 203, Davenport, FL 33837, Wayne Robbins 704-682-1549, wr@clos.net, Elizabeth Robbins 704-928-6693 epr@clos.net, Dr. Peraglie 407-922-3424 drp@clos.net

Warning: Gastric Bypass Surgery is a MAJOR surgical procedure. It can be associated with significant risks and complications, up to and including death. Weight loss surgery is a rapidly developing area of medicine. Bariatric surgery is filled with controversy. It is very important to take a careful and deliberate approach to considering surgery for the treatment of obesity.  

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