Here are two excellent resources for patients. Each is a .pdf file so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the latest version from Adobe here.

Visit the Obesity Surgery Page for a list of useful web links.

For good background information about adjustable gastric banding. Download this file [1.2MB].

Emergency band adjustment directions

Joint Committee on Higher Surgical Training
Did you see the Herald cartoon on Feb 7th 2006? It was the day after the mortality figures for all Scottish surgeons were released. The raw data are pretty meaningless. If you want to see it go to the ISD site.
For general colorectal cancer background. This file is 1.2Mb so allow for download time.
One of the projects I have running currently is to provide a monthly "Web Highlights" service for the Fellows and Members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. You can soon link to these here.
For specific help with stoma details. This file is 1.9Mb.
     
 

Go straight to my gastric banding page!

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