Geoffrey Wilcox Bariatric Surgeon M.D.
BACKGROUND
4 yr in Bariatrics
15 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
4 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
50% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 69
ASSOCIATED WITH
4 yr in Bariatrics
15 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
4 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
50% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 69
Years of Experience
- 4
- 15
- 4
Practice Details
- Clinical
- Sometimes
- Gallbladder removal during gastric bypass will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Removing the gallbladder can lead to post-operative complications when done during gastric bypass surgery. When symptoms or gallbladder disease is acute, the gallbaldder will be removed at the time of gastric bypass.
Procedures Performed
| Method | Currently Performing | Total Surgeries | Lap-to-Open Conversions | Avg. Currently Done Per Week | Years Experience With This Type | Average O.R. Stay Time | Average Hospital Stay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roux-en-Y |
||||||||
| Open |
|
5 | < 1 | 4 | 96 | 2.8 | ||
| Laparoscopic |
|
445 | 4-8 | 4 | 72 | 2.8 | ||
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