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NPs bridge gap between discharge and first visit

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series that describe how two different agencies use nurse practitioners in their program.

Full August 2007 Issue in PDF

Gastrogastric Fistula: It May not be as Bad as it Sounds!!!

Weight loss failure or weight regain is an uncommon short-term finding with gastrogastric fistulas after divided RYGB that requires surgical revision as the definitive treatment option.

Internal Hernia after Gastric Bypass: Seven CT Signs

Mesenteric swirl is the best indicator of internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and even minor degrees of swirl should be considered suspicious.

Intestinal Malrotation Discovered During LRYGB

This study presents four cases, and offers recommendations should this unusual congenital defect be discovered at the time of laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Full June 1, 2007 Issue in PDF

Los Angeles hospital settles homeless 'dumping' case and avoids charges

More than a year after an elderly hospital patient was found wandering a crime-ridden area in a hospital gown and slippers, the nation's largest HMO agreed in a settlement with the city to changes aimed at ending the dumping of homeless patients on streets.

Legal Review and Commentary: Doctor's failure to monitor possible drug reaction leads to toxicity for child and $600,000 settlement

After receiving treatment at a hospital for an infection of his heel bone, a young boy was discharged with instructions for his mother to administer antibiotics several times a day for the next three weeks.