The article by Dr. Sheih describes efficacy of bovine pericardium in treating hernia patients.

FORT MYERS, FL, USA, October 21, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bariatric surgeon Dr. Moses K. Shieh of Surgical Healing Arts Center, a weight-loss and bariatric surgery center in Fort Myers, was a featured author in the September 2014 issue of Bariatric Times Magazine. The national publication is a leading source of medical information focusing on the fields of psychiatry, obesity, metabolic disorders and dermatology.

His article, "Use of Bovine Pericardium in Complex Hernia Repair," appeared in the column The Hole in the Wall. The weight loss surgeon presented two intriguing cases regarding the use of acellular bovine pericardium (ABP) in complex ventral hernia repair. These clinical scenarios illustrated some of the advantages of the uses of biological materials for abdominal wall repair. Dr. Shieh has found that the use of ABP in treating hernias of obese patients enjoys a high rate of success.

"Obesity is a risk factor for hernia development and is associated with hernia recurrence rates of up to 50 percent. Repairing complex abdominal wall defects in patients with obesity, who often have two chronic conditions, can be challenging," explained Dr. Moses Shieh, founder of the Surgical Healing Arts Center (www.surgicalhealingarts.com).

"What I concluded was that the use of acellular bovine pericardium or ABP, in complex abdominal wall reconstruction in patients with obesity had a high rate of success and low rates of recurrence and complications."

"We welcome Dr. Shieh’s expertise and thank him for this contribution to this month’s column," the column’s editor, Dr. Samuel Szomstein, wrote in the article’s preface.

About Surgical Healing Arts Center: Surgical Healing Arts Center specializes in medical and surgical weight loss, body-contouring surgery after weight loss, advanced laparoscopic and anti-reflux surgery, and general surgery. The center has two physicians, founder Moses K. Shieh, D.O., P.A., and John G. Raheb, D.O., FACS, both of whom have surgical privileges at Lee Memorial Health System in Lee County and Physicians Regional Healthcare System in Collier County. Drs. Shieh and Raheb use the latest and most effective bariatric surgery techniques, including sleeve gastrectomy, LAP-BAND® surgery and gastric bypass surgery to help patients on their journey to a happier, healthier life. Surgical Healing Arts is located at 6150 Diamond Center Court, Suite 1300, Fort Myers 33912. For more information, call (239) 344-9786. Online at: http://www.SurgicalHealingArts.com


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