Patricia M Ortega (@patmortega) 's Twitter Profile
Patricia M Ortega

@patmortega

MD, FRCS. Consultant Bariatric and General Surgeon @ImperialNHS

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linkhttps://www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-services/surgery/bariatric-surgery/meet-the-team calendar_today29-12-2021 20:48:44

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Deeply honored and grateful to have been awarded at @BOMSS. It's truly humbling to be among such accomplished professionals and colleagues.

Deeply honored and grateful to have been awarded at @BOMSS. It's truly humbling to be among such accomplished professionals and colleagues.
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What an incredible trip to Colorado! A truly breathtaking experience and invaluable company of colleagues from around the globe. Sharing knowledge, insights and laughter made this journey absolutely unique. Thank you, Medtronic, I am still speechless!

What an incredible trip to Colorado! A truly breathtaking experience and invaluable company of colleagues from around the globe. Sharing knowledge, insights and laughter made this journey absolutely unique. Thank you, <a href="/Medtronic/">Medtronic</a>, I am still speechless!
Andrew Yiu (@andrew_yiu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you record your operations? 🎥 We asked every NHS Trust in England and Wales and found that only 15.7% routinely record surgical video, despite the multiple quality assurance, educational, and research benefits it provides. eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science 1/7

Do you record your operations? 🎥

We asked every NHS Trust in England and Wales and found that only 15.7% routinely record surgical video, despite the multiple quality assurance, educational, and research benefits it provides.

<a href="/eClinicalMed/">eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science</a>

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Thrilled to see this piece of work published Springer Nature Obesity Surgery Journal. Emphasizing a multidisciplinary pre-op approach could mitigate these risks. #RYGB #chronicpain rdcu.be/dDJFe

Thrilled to see this piece of work published <a href="/SpringerNature/">Springer Nature</a> <a href="/JournalObesity/">Obesity Surgery Journal</a>. Emphasizing a multidisciplinary pre-op approach could mitigate these risks. #RYGB #chronicpain 
rdcu.be/dDJFe
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Surgery will never be the same. Apple Vision Pro is changing EVERYTHING. 10 wild use cases: 1. Surgeons in India are using Vision Pro

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WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR PATIENTS LONGTERM? Thanks Prof Steven D Wexner MD, PhD & SURGERY Journal - 264 pts 👩🏽👱🏻‍♂️ - 80% F/U rate at 1️⃣5️⃣ yrs ✅ - 31% max TWL🔝 - Resolution of #diabetes 🍯 was 61% , of dyslipidemia was 47% & of hypertension was 40% 👏🏻 - 24% DM recurrence 🧐 surgjournal.com/article/S0039-…

WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR PATIENTS LONGTERM? 

Thanks Prof <a href="/SWexner/">Steven D Wexner MD, PhD</a> &amp; <a href="/SurgJournal/">SURGERY Journal</a> 

- 264 pts 👩🏽👱🏻‍♂️
- 80% F/U rate at 1️⃣5️⃣ yrs ✅
- 31% max TWL🔝
- Resolution of #diabetes 🍯 was 61% , of dyslipidemia was 47% &amp; of hypertension was 40% 👏🏻
- 24%  DM recurrence 🧐

surgjournal.com/article/S0039-…
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New paper: Effectiveness of bariatric metabolic surgery versus glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for prevention of congestive heart failure Nature Medicine nature.com/articles/s4159…

New paper: 

Effectiveness of bariatric metabolic surgery versus glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for prevention of congestive heart failure <a href="/NatureMedicine/">Nature Medicine</a>

nature.com/articles/s4159…
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Renoprotective Effects of Metabolic Surgery Versus GLP1 Receptor Agonists on Progression of Kidney Impairment in Patients with Established Kidney Disease ⁦Annals of Surgery⁩ ⁦Ali Aminian⁩ #obesity #wls #bariatricsurgery journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…

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Additional data from ARMMS RCT presented at #ADA2024 #ADASciSessions: In patients with T2D & #obesity, bariatric surgery produces sustained weight loss over 12 yrs that is related to improved ‘Quality of Life’ including: ⬆️ general health ⬆️ physical function ⬆️ energy ⬇️ pain

Additional data from ARMMS RCT presented at #ADA2024
#ADASciSessions:

In patients with T2D &amp; #obesity, bariatric surgery produces sustained weight loss over 12 yrs that is related to improved ‘Quality of Life’ including:

⬆️ general health
⬆️ physical function
⬆️ energy
⬇️ pain
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Intraoperative views of #vascular #anatomy after🤖D3 lymph node dissection ⚠️important to check the anatomy before operating - there is wide variability in the venous system! #colorectalsurgery #StepUp4CRC Fight Colorectal Cancer @ACPGBI The Dukes' Club ACPGBI-Education&Training AECP European Society of Coloproctology

Intraoperative views of #vascular #anatomy after🤖D3 lymph node dissection

⚠️important to check the anatomy before operating - there is wide variability in the venous system!

#colorectalsurgery #StepUp4CRC <a href="/FightCRC/">Fight Colorectal Cancer</a> <a href="/ACPGBI/">@ACPGBI</a> <a href="/Dukes_Club/">The Dukes' Club</a> <a href="/ACPGBI_EduTrain/">ACPGBI-Education&Training</a> <a href="/AECP_FAECP/">AECP</a> <a href="/escp_tweets/">European Society of Coloproctology</a>
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CUN Surgery Javier Escalada #Yoelijoendocrino nature Promising options for individuals with BMI >30 and weight related medical conditions. However bariatric surgery consistently demonstrate better results in weight reduction and resolution of metabolic conditions in the long term STAMPEDE NEJM

<a href="/cun_surgery/">CUN Surgery</a> <a href="/fjavesc/">Javier Escalada #Yoelijoendocrino</a> <a href="/Nature/">nature</a> Promising options for individuals with BMI &gt;30 and weight related medical conditions. However bariatric surgery consistently demonstrate better results in weight reduction and resolution of metabolic conditions in the long term STAMPEDE <a href="/NEJM/">NEJM</a>
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Laparoscopic vs. robotic-assisted primary bariatric surgery 👉 PSM analysis from MBSAQIP with 138,026 matched pts 🔎 Robot associated with a higher risk of 30-d morbidity and readmission Ready to transition to 🤖? SOARD Journal #BariatricSurgery 🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.soar…