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Gastroenterology And Hepatology-Froedtert Hospital
Reza Shaker is a Gastroenterologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Shaker is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Vagotomy. His top areas of expertise are Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Vagotomy, and Endoscopy.
Chun-mei Zhao practices in Trondheim, Norway. Zhao is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Vagotomy. Their top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Obesity, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Vagotomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Timothy Wang is an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Wang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Vagotomy. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Stomach Cancer, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Vagotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: The goal of the study to understand the effects of weight loss and improvements in diabetes following bariatric surgery on brain function and thinking. This study will also examine whether non-invasive transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS) intervention initiated 30 days post-surgery improves brain function and thinking. The study does NOT cover any costs associated with bariatric surgery.
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of performing a truncal vagotomy along with a sleeve to bypass revision surgery in reducing the severity and/or incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) post-surgery.