Bariatric Scientific Studies
Improvement of Clinical Outcomes for Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Patients by Using the Insuflow® Pre-Conditioning Gas Device for the Pneumoperitoneum, Benavides R, Powell R, Wong A, Nguyen H, as given at ASBS, 2006, in publication.
Conclusions: Changing the quality of gas insufflation to a normal homeostatic physiologic environment using the Insuflow® reduces shoulder pain, shortens recovery room length of stay and decreases pain medication requirements up to ten days postoperatively in laparoscopic gastric banding patients.
Role of Heated and Humidified Intraoperitoneal Gases Using an Insuflow® Device During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Surgery – Effect on Temperature, Post Operative Pain and Recovery, Hamza M, Recart A, White P, Ogunnaike T, Schneider B, Provost D, Jones D. Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and the Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Presented at the SAGES Annual Meeting 2003, Los Angeles, CA, and the IARS Meeting 2003, New Orleans, LA.
Conclusion: The Insuflow® device…reduced shivering and heat loss, as well as the need for opioid analgesics in the early post-operative period.
Optimal Warming Technique For Major Laparoscopic Surgery: Forced Air Warming Or Warmed And Humidified Insufflation Gas, Hamza M, Ogunnaide B, Provost D, White, P. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Conclusion: The Insuflow® device may be a useful alternative to forced air warming devices during major laparoscopic surgery. Although less effective in maintaining core temperature than the external forced air warming device, the Insuflow® improved pain control and reduced the need for opioid analgesics and antiemetics in the post-operative period.
