End-stage cardiac failure in a morbidly obese patient treated by biliopancreatic diversion and cardiac transplantation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The HospitAl stay, Readmission, and Mortality rates (HARM) score is a quality indicator that is easily determined from routine administrative data. However, the HARM score has not yet been applied to patients undergoing bariatric surgery. OBJECTIVE:The aims of the present study were to adjust the HARM score...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Janik MR,Mustafa RR,Rogula TG,Alhaj Saleh A,Abbas M,Khaitan L

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is the third most popular bariatric procedure worldwide. Various authors present ambivalent long-term follow up results. METHODS:We revised records of the patients who underwent LAGB between 2003 and 2006 along with history of additional check-ins. Patients wit...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Kowalewski PK,Olszewski R,Kwiatkowski A,Gałązka-Świderek N,Cichoń K,Paśnik K

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because perioperative complications of unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be severe, many bariatric surgery programs routinely screen all patients. However, many obese non-bariatric surgery patients do not get screened. We wanted to evaluate the need for routine preoperative OSA screening. METHO...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Nepomnayshy D,Hesham W,Erickson B,MacDonald J,Iorio R,Brams D

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The continuing need for simple, safe, and effective procedures led us to design a new operation for treating morbid obesity. METHODS:Thirty-two patients underwent our novel procedure, sleeve gastrectomy plus side-to-side jejunoileal anastomosis (SG plus), and were followed for 6 to 24 months. A matched coho...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Melissas J,Peppe A,Askoxilakis J,Dimitriadis E,Grammatikakis J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medium and long-term efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) has previously been demonstrated. However, weight-loss success criteria could be influenced by super-obesity prevalence at baseline. Here, we describe a 5-year follow-up concerning weight loss results, comorbidities, and mortality of a RYGBP B...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Diniz Mde F,Passos VM,Barreto SM,Linares DB,de Almeida SR,Rocha AL,Diniz MT

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight loss and long-term weight maintenance in bariatric surgery patients are related to maintaining satiety. It can be related to glycemic load (GL) and carbohydrate (g CHO) intake. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of g CHO and GL and in weight loss on patients who had undergone bariatri...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Faria SL,Faria OP,Lopes TC,Galvão MV,de Oliveira Kelly E,Ito MK

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Over the past decade, an increasing number of bariatric surgeons are trained in fellowships annually despite only a modest increase in nationwide bariatric surgery volume. The study surveys the bariatric surgery job market trend in order to inform better career-choice decisions for trainees interested in this f...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Lu Y,Juo YY,Martin MJ,Dan AG,Banerjee A,Jones DB,Dakin GF,Jain-Spangler K,Chen Y

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is increasing in Turkey. The first experience with vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) with regular intermediate-term follow-up in the Aegean Region of Turkey is presented. METHODS:From November 1993 to August 1999, 40 morbidity obese patients underwent VBG. The patients were evaluated on the basis o...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Haciyanli M,Erkan N,Bora S,Gulay H

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proximal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is commonly used to manage obesity, performed using laparoscopic or robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. As the prevalence of robotic bariatric surgery increases, further data is required to justify its use. METHODS:This was a large, retrospective analysis of prospect...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Beckmann JH,Bernsmeier A,Kersebaum JN,Mehdorn AS,von Schönfels W,Taivankhuu T,Laudes M,Schafmayer C,Egberts JH,Becker T

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Operations for morbid obesity that are effective in inducing weight loss improve blood pressure, glycemic control and dyslipidemia. Our purpose was to study the effectiveness of VBG in improving hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemias in morbidly obese patients. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of a cohort o...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Arribas del Amo D,Elía Guedea M,Aguilella Diago V,Martínez Díez M

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achalasia presenting in the context of morbid obesity is rare. The case is presented of a woman with achalasia and morbid obesity who was treated with simultaneous laparoscopic esophageal myotomy and gastric bypass. The sparse literature addressing these rare patients is reviewed and management considerations discusse...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： O'Rourke RW,Jobe BA,Spight DH,Hunter JG

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A triple-lumen Moss(c) gastrostomy tube was advanced into the proximal duodenum as an adjunct to the postoperative management of patients who underwent vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) for the treatment of morbid obesity. The tube efficiently aspirated the proximal duodenum and stomach to prevent postoperative ileus...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Nassif AC

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a novel technique for the retrieval of intragastric balloons used in the treatment of patients with morbid obesity. Although specifically-designed instruments are available for this purpose, this simple technique makes use of instruments that are readily available in an endoscopy suite equipped for simple t...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Jenkins JT,Galloway DJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare today is a complex environment, and many states, regions and hospitals have been having problems in being solvent. Insurance co-payments have decreased, and the contract made with the physician depends on market leverage. We address contract problems in bariatric surgery and discuss how to try to divide bar...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Frezza EE

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of the most commonly performed procedures for surgical weight loss. It has been shown that overweight may be associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer. However, the risk of remnant gastric cancer after RYGB has not been defined yet and the development of n...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Tornese S,Aiolfi A,Bonitta G,Rausa E,Guerrazzi G,Bruni PG,Micheletto G,Bona D

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The female population represents three-fourths of patients undergoing a bariatric procedure and could be scheduled for surgery in their postpartum period. We report a difficult case of a female patient who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy 6 weeks postpartum. The postpartum period is accompanied by pronounce...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Abouzahr O,Garofalo F,Garneau PY

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endotracheal intubation is commonly perceived to be more difficult in obese patients than in lean patients. Primarily, we investigated the association between difficult tracheal intubation (DTI) and obesity, and secondarily, the association between DTI and validated scoring systems used to assess the airways...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Dohrn N,Sommer T,Bisgaard J,Rønholm E,Larsen JF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition and overweight is a common problem in modern societies. Primary abdominal lipectomy is a standard surgical tool in patients with these problems. However, unknown secondary problems result from recent advances in obesity surgery. Plication of the anterior musculoaponeurotic wall is a widely and c...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Dragu A,Bach AD,Polykandriotis E,Kneser U,Horch RE

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among the various operations used for surgical treatment of morbid obesity, adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB) is the least invasive. Many good results have been described. During extended follow-up, however, serious complications may occur. We briefly describe our results with ASGB and will focus on...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： de Jonge IC,Tan KG,Oostenbroek RJ

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric bleeding is a rare complication after a vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG). Only a few cases of gastric bleeding after a VBG have been reported, and there is discussion about its etiology. We present two cases of gastric bleeding after a VBG, and discuss the etiology, diagnostic approach and manageme...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Papakonstantinou A,Terzis L,Stratopoulos C,Mablekou E,Papadimitriou N,Hadjiyannakis E

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is an independent cardiovascular risk factor and a catalyst of other cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and metabolic syndrome. METHODS:We analyzed cardiovascular risk in obese patients before and after sleeve gastrectomy (SG). To this end...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Tromba L,Tartaglia F,Carbotta S,Sforza N,Pelle F,Colagiovanni V,Carbotta G,Cavaiola S,Casella G

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery is the only long-lasting effective treatment for morbid obesity. Prediction on successful weight loss after surgery by data mining technologies is lacking. We analyze the available information during the initial evaluation of patients referred to bariatric surgery by data mining methods for predictor...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Lee YC,Lee WJ,Lee TS,Lin YC,Wang W,Liew PL,Huang MT,Chien CW

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outcome of bariatric surgery has been well documented in large series in the West. In Asia, where obesity has been less rampant, such surgery has been correspondingly less frequent, and there is a dearth of information on bariatric surgery on Asians. METHOD:The outcome of a personal series of 40 patient...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Ti TK

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The impact of weight loss on obesity-related colorectal cancer (CRC) risk is not well defined. Previous studies have suggested that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery may have an unexpected adverse impact on CRC risk. This study aimed to investigate the impact of RYGB on biomarkers of CRC risk. MATERIALS ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Afshar S,Malcomson F,Kelly SB,Seymour K,Woodcock S,Mathers JC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors evaluated the usefulness of routine traditional radiology in the management of patients submitted to VBG. METHODS:Radiological findings in 65 subjects who had undergone VBG were evaluated. Post-surgical clinical and radiological examinations were performed 3 days, 1, 4 and 12 months after surger...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Camerini G,Pretolesi F,Marinari GM,Adami G,Marini P,Papadia F,Murelli F,Stabilini C,Carlini F,Derchi LE,Scopinaro N

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors studied whether playing a taped cognitive-behavior message during and immediately following bariatric surgery will improve performance of a postoperative regimen designed to enhance recovery. METHODS:The double-blinded placebo-controlled study consisted of 27 morbidly obese bariatric surgical pa...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cowan GS Jr,Buffington CK,Cowan GS 3rd,Hathaway D

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Bioenterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB) is effective for weight loss. However, comparisons of its effectiveness between groups with different body mass index (BMI) are rare. This study compared the effectiveness of BIB treatment in patients with BMI <32 kg/m(2) and those with BMI ≥ 32 kg/m(2) at the time ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Tai CM,Lin HY,Yen YC,Huang CK,Hsu WL,Huang YW,Chang CY,Wang HP,Mo LR

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bariatric surgery results in massive loss of excess weight, changes in co-morbidities and improvement in quality of life. In these patients, liver histology taken before or during surgery reveals several histological abnormalities. In a prospective study of patients previously submitted to gastric bypass, we...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Csendes A,Smok G,Burgos AM

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morbid obesity is a risk factor of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could also be an independent risk factor for elevated liver enzymes and NASH. The relationships between liver injuries and OSA in morbidly obese patients requiring bariatric surgery were studied prospectivel...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Jouët P,Sabaté JM,Maillard D,Msika S,Mechler C,Ledoux S,Harnois F,Coffin B

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise is a strong determinant of prolonged weight loss in non-surgical patients. Studies evaluating the impact of exercise beyond the first year after bariatric surgery are lacking. We analyzed the relationship between reported intentional exercise and medium-term weight loss following bariatric surgery. ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Kerrigan DJ,Carlin AM,Munie S,Keteyian SJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00