Perforation of the esophagus caused by the insertion of an intragastric balloon for the treatment of obesity.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intragastric balloon is filled with saline and methylene blue dye, to detect balloon deflation early and prevent bowel obstruction, by monitoring the patient's urine for changes in color. METHODS:An intragastric balloon filled with 590 ml of saline plus 10 ml of methylene blue was endoscopically placed ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Bernante P,Francini F,Zangrandi F,Menegon P,Toniato A,Feltracco P,Pelizzo MR

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may improve beta cell function by mechanisms other than caloric restriction and body weight loss. We aimed to assess the impact of anatomical and hormonal alterations specific to RYGB on glucose homeostasis, β cell function and morphology. METHODS:Male Zucker(fa/fa) rats unde...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Seyfried F,Miras AD,Rotzinger L,Nordbeck A,Corteville C,Li JV,Schlegel N,Hankir M,Fenske W,Otto C,Jurowich C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: In June 1993, the authors started performing the Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) via laparoscopy. METHODS: Since June 1993, 25 patients have undergone laparoscopic VBG. RESULTS: Weight loss did not differ from the traditional open VBG. CONCLUSIONS: The laparoscopic procedure, which can be performed simp...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Catona A,Gossenberg M,Mussini G,La Manna L,De Bastiani T,Armeni E

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity in pediatric patients is rising with nearly one third of children in the USA classified as overweight and up to 16-18% of the adolescent population obese with at least one comorbid condition. Consequently, bariatric procedures in this population have increased without consistent recommendations for follow-up a...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cairo SB,Majumdar I,Pryor A,Posner A,Harmon CM,Rothstein DH,Delivery of Surgical Care Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery.

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Demand for feasible, safe, and preferably low-cost methods of weight reduction is rising every day. The present study reports findings from laparoscopic gastric plication (LGP), which is a new restrictive bariatric technique, combined with a postoperative follow-up program. A 2-year prospective study was performed fol...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Niazi M,Maleki AR,Talebpour M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity has proven to be associated with respiratory symptoms and impaired pulmonary function, which could increase the incidence of postoperative complications after bariatric surgery. However, the component of obesity that has the most influence on pulmonary function has not been identified, especially in ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Wei YF,Wu HD,Chang CY,Huang CK,Tai CM,Hung CM,Tseng WK,Wu CC

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among the treatment options offered to patients with severe obesity are surgery and psychotherapy plus dieting. The treatment choice may reflect differences in the psychology of these patients. The objective was to assess the psychopathological differences between patients with obesity who choose surgery and...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Bancheri L,Patrizi B,Kotzalidis GD,Mosticoni S,Gargano T,Angrisani P,Tatarelli R,Girardi P

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a controversy about the best way to report results after bariatric surgery. Several indices have been proposed over the years such as percentage of total weight loss (%TWL), percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL), and percentage of excess body mass index loss (%EBMIL). More recently, it has been su...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Júnior WS,Campos CS,Nonino CB

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological comorbidity is common in bariatric surgery candidates. Many multidisciplinary teams incorporate psychometric testing to screen for psychological factors that, if left unattended, may negatively impact surgical results. Here, we report descriptive findings and empirical correlates of Minnesota M...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Marek RJ,Ben-Porath YS,Windover A,Tarescavage AM,Merrell J,Ashton K,Lavery M,Heinberg LJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of post-surgical weight loss in improving body image disturbance (BID) in morbidly obese patients is still unclear. Providing multidimensional measures of BID and controlling for the effect of co-morbid eating psychopathology may help to clarify this issue. This preliminary study explores w...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： De Panfilis C,Cero S,Torre M,Salvatore P,Dall'Aglio E,Adorni A,Maggini C

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：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：INTRODUCTION:Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become one of the most popular bariatric surgeries worldwide. However, complications related to the stapler line can be very serious. Among several challenging post-LSG complications, fistula is the most feared. Its management can be very challenging and chronic. I...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Bou Nassif G,Paolino L,Lazzati A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on the serum microRNA of the type 2 diabetes (T2D) patient with different body mass indexes (BMI) or blood insulin and C-peptides. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifteen patients with T2D who elected to undergo gastric bypass sur...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Lirun K,Sewe M,Yong W

更新日期：2015-12-01 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 prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obesity is very high. The role of adiponectin receptors in NAFLD progression remains still unclear. We speculate that changes in the hepatic expression levels of the two adiponectin receptors may be associated with the expression of oxidative str...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Carazo A,León J,Casado J,Gila A,Delgado S,Martín A,Sanjuan L,Caballero T,Muñoz JA,Quiles R,Ruiz-Extremera A,Alcázar LM,Salmerón J

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Staple line complications and axial rotation of the gastric tube after sleeve gastrectomy are well-recognized complications of the procedure. The present study aims to investigate the role of staple line inversion and distal fixation to the transverse mesocolon in reducing these complications. PATIE...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Abdallah E,Emile SH,Elfeki H

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effective long-term treatments for morbid obesity is bariatric surgery. However, the associated surgical and anesthetic risks led the authors to evaluate intermaxillary fixation, a less aggressive procedure, as a preoperative treatment in selected patients with morbid obesity. METHODS:22 patients (5 mal...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Vassimon HS,Pigoli DR,de Oliveira Neto FV,Palhares A,Haddad AL,Padovani CR,Mazzoni A,Nogueira CR

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric bypass with jejunal interposition is a version of the distal Roux-en-Y. Ninety cm of the jejunum is interposed between the gastric stoma and the ileum. This new procedure initially was used in super-obese patients mainly to facilitate the gastric anastomosis. ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Torres JC

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of routine upper gastrointestinal imaging following the three forms of laparoscopic bariatric surgery completed at our institution (laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LS), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Brockmeyer JR,Simon TE,Jacob RK,Husain F,Choi Y

更新日期：2012-07-01 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:Overweight and obesity independently increase cardiovascular risk, while even modest weight loss can result in clinically significant improvements in cardiovascular risk and reduce long-term mortality. Lowering the body mass index (BMI) threshold for bariatric surgery to those with moderate obesity might be ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Angrisani L,Cutolo PP,Formisano G,Nosso G,Santonicola A,Vitolo G

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A König's syndrome is referred to abdominal pain in relation to meals with constipation alternated with diarrhea, meteorism, and abdominal distension. A postoperative long-term complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass could be the appearance of chronic abdominal pain associated with vomiting, dysphagia, a...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cartillone M,Kassir R,Mis TC,Falsetti E,D'Alessandro A,Chahine E,Chouillard E

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is gaining widespread popularity as a definitive bariatric operation that provides satisfactory and durable weight loss as well as comorbidity resolution. Although SG is being increasingly offered to patients of all ages, there is a paucity of reported outcomes in patient...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Burchett MA,McKenna DT,Selzer DJ,Choi JH,Mattar SG

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures for morbid obesity. Several complications that may develop in the short- and long-term have been reported. We present a patient who presented with cancer in the bypassed stomach 8 years after RYGBP. Although the development of t...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Escalona A,Guzmán S,Ibáñez L,Meneses L,Huete A,Solar A

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bariatric surgery can improve glucose metabolism in obese patients with diabetes, but the factors that can predict diabetes remission are still under discussion. The present study aims to examine the impact of preoperative beta cell function on diabetes remission following surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Souteiro P,Belo S,Neves JS,Magalhães D,Silva RB,Oliveira SC,Costa MM,Saavedra A,Oliveira J,Cunha F,Lau E,Esteves C,Freitas P,Varela A,Queirós J,Carvalho D

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is increasingly performed in patients with previous solid organ transplantation (PSOT). In addition, controversy remains about whether racial disparity in outcomes following MBS exists. Therefore, the aim of this analysis was to determine if race independently predicts outc...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Edwards MA,Fagenson AM,Mazzei M,Zhao H

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between bariatric surgery and gastric cancer is conjectural. We present a 52-year-old woman with BMI 45 operated initially by a Lap-Band procedure complicated by gastric wall erosion of the band 9 months later. She was re-operated and the band was removed. She subsequently underwent a Roux-en-Y gastri...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Trincado MT,del Olmo JC,García Castaño J,Cuesta C,Blanco JI,Awad S,Carbajo MA

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this post-market study was to evaluate long-term safety and efficacy of aspiration therapy (AT) in a clinical setting in five European clinics. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The AspireAssist® System (Aspire Bariatrics, Inc. King of Prussia, PA) is an endoscopic weight loss therapy utilizing a customiz...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Nyström M,Machytka E,Norén E,Testoni PA,Janssen I,Turró Homedes J,Espinos Perez JC,Turro Arau R

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors evaluated the impact of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) on obesity-associated diseases in a series at 3 to 8 years postoperatively, namely diabetes, pulmonary disease, hypertension and knee joint pain. METHODS:145 morbidly obese patients underwent LAGB with mean age 38 years and p...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Korenkov M,Shah S,Sauerland S,Duenschede F,Junginger T

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00