Regional variations in gastric bypass surgery: results from the 2005 nationwide inpatient sample.

abstract：:A morbidly obese 42-year-old woman presented with a 1-week history of left chest pain. She had undergone laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding 16 months earlier with a body mass index (BMI) of 49.2 kg/m2. Diagnostic workup revealed a large left pleural empyema and ruled out band slippage. At left thoracotomy, a misd...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Bernante P,Breda C,Zangrandi F,Pomerri F,Pelizzo MR,Foletto M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variations have been proposed in order to improve weight loss and decrease complication profiles in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients. We previously reported a preliminary result of pericardial patch ring RYGB. We aim to report a detailed result of banded RYGB by comparing these patients to non-banded...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Moon RC,Frommelt A,Teixeira AF,Jawad MA

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:A peculiar category of persons with obesity lacking common metabolic disturbances has been depicted and termed as metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). Yet, although MHO patients are free of obesity-associated complications, they might not be entirely precluded from developing cardio-metabolic disorders. Among patients...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cătoi AF,Busetto L

更新日期：2019-09-01 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:Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB) is an effective treatment for morbid obesity. Increased alcohol abuse after RYGB resulted in recommendations to exclude patients with alcohol abuse histories from RYGB. The purpose of our study was to examine the effects of a RYGB on ethanol intake in diet-induced obes...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Thanos PK,Subrize M,Delis F,Cooney RN,Culnan D,Sun M,Wang GJ,Volkow ND,Hajnal A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative staple line leaks and bleeding are the most common reasons for complications in surgical procedures that involve organ resection, such as sleeve gastrectomy. Increasing the safety of these operations requires improving the instruments (endostaplers or endocutters) used for stapling and sectioni...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Arteaga-González IJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE:Missing data is common in electronic health records (EHR)-based obesity research. To avoid bias, it is critical to understand mechanisms that underpin missingness. We conducted a survey among bariatric surgery patients in three integrated health systems to (i) investigate predictors of disenrollment and (ii) ex...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Koffman L,Levis AW,Arterburn D,Coleman KJ,Herrinton LJ,Cooper J,Ewing J,Fischer H,Fraser JR,Johnson E,Taylor B,Theis MK,Liu L,Courcoulas A,Li R,Fisher DP,Amsden L,Haneuse S

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Many centers advocate close patient follow-up and a multidisciplinary approach as necessary ingredients for the success of a bariatric surgery program. The military medical environment is not suitable for these conditions. Many patients are referred from great distances to the large regional medical centers, thereby p...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Shikora SA,Abrahamian GA,Gaines CE

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has gained popularity for treatment of morbid obesity worldwide. With the widespread use of LAGB, an increasing number of medical specialists are dealing with the potentially life-threatening complications of this procedure. METHODS:More than 6,000 LABGs were p...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Kirshtein B,Lantsberg L,Mizrahi S,Avinoach E

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To review the entity "black esophagus" and sequela of a slipped laparoscopic adjustable band. The patient's history, physical examination, imaging, and endoscopic findings were reviewed. Detailed review of pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, management, and natural history was conducted. "Black esophagus," also ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Moore C,Matthews LR,Danner O,Taha A,Bashan-Gilzenrat A,Nguyen J,Childs E,Udobi K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines the effect of weight loss following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) for morbid obesity on prescription drug costs in patients over the age of 54. METHODS:78 patients aged 55 to 75 who met the inclusion criteria were identified in a database of 1,060 morbidly obese patients ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Snow LL,Weinstein LS,Hannon JK,Lane DR,Ringold FG,Hansen PA,Pointer MD

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some sort of restriction of the pouch emptying is supported by many surgeons to allow a sustained weight loss through the use of a ring placed circumferentially around the gastric pouch. Most previous studies focused on the length of the ring, not the actual diameter of the gastric pouch outlet. This study aims to eva...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Mali J Jr,Fernandes FA,Valezi AC,Matsuo T,Menezes Mde A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a recognized complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. Internal hernia (IH) a potential problem associated with RYGB, can have severe consequences if not diagnosed. We present two cases of SBO due to IH during pregnancy after laparoscopic RYGB (LRYGB). Both patients unde...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Torres-Villalobos GM,Kellogg TA,Leslie DB,Antanavicius G,Andrade RS,Slusarek B,Prosen TL,Ikramuddin S

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refractory to medical therapy are a challenging patient population as obesity is a preoperative predictor of failure after antireflux surgery. We therefore sought to evaluate outcomes using one of two commercially available endoluminal therapies in t...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： White B,Jeansonne LO,Cook M,Chavarriaga LF,Goldenberg EA,Davis SS,Smith CD,Khaitan L,Lin E

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Literature data concerning the effect of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) on esophageal motility are conflicting. Achalasia-like disorder involving the absence of esophageal peristalsis and impaired esophago-gastric junction (EGJ) is probably under-estimated and can result in failure and band removal. Th...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Robert M,Golse N,Espalieu P,Poncet G,Mion F,Roman S,Boulez J,Gouillat C

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding of the effects of adjustments to laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) volume is limited. Changes in intraluminal pressure may be important and explain patients reporting a tighter LAGB after saline is removed and an identical volume replaced. METHODS:Using high-resolution manometry, cha...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Burton PR,Brown WA,Laurie C,Richards M,Hebbard G,O'Brien PE

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe hypocalcemia complicating cervical endocrine surgery in patients with gastric bypass can constitute a major concern. When usual therapies fail to maintain calcemia within the normal range without secondary adverse events, reversal of the bariatric surgery should be considered. We herein report the outcomes of l...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Zaarour M,Zaharia R,Bretault M,Jublanc C,De Marcellus C,Bouillot JL,Lefebvre H,Oppert JM,Aron-Wisnewsky J,Raffin-Sanson ML

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erosion, slippage, and esophageal dilatation have been acknowledged as typical long-term issues after lap banding. Yet it seems from our experience that isolated food intolerance has become a leading cause for band removal, although not reported as such in the literature. METHODS:There were 1,450 patients w...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Dargent J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight loss following bariatric surgery can improve cardiac function among patients with heart failure (HF). However, perioperative morbidity of bariatric surgery has not been evaluated in patients with HF. STUDY DESIGN:The National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP) database for 2006-2014 was que...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Strong AT,Sharma G,Tu C,Aminian A,Young JB,Rodriguez J,Kroh M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although prejudice may not be verbal in nature, the lack of response from professional and non-professional medical personnel regarding the obese patients' needs (medical equipment, comfortable surroundings, properly fitting attire, etc.), leads one to assume that obese patients continue to be a target of un...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Kaminsky J,Gadaleta D

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incidental gastric and small bowel lesions are commonly encountered during bariatric surgery. Resection of these lesions with negative margins in the same sitting is curative; however, this may necessitate intraoperative change of plan. We present a 44-year-old super obese lady in whom an exophytic jejunal mass was fo...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Kumar A,Baksi A,Yadavalli SD,Aggarwal S

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a safe and effective treatment method for morbid obesity. Injection port dislocation, tube perforation and access port infection are generally classified among the minor complications, although they can require a reoperation at the port-site or even at the level of ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Fabry H,Van Hee R,Hendrickx L,Totté E

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies completed outside of Canada have reported a high rate of mental illness and psychotropic medication use among bariatric surgery candidates with variable impacts on surgical and mental health outcomes. To our knowledge, there has been no published Canadian data on this issue. METHODS:We conducted a s...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Hensel J,Selvadurai M,Anvari M,Taylor V

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bariatric surgery is emerging as the most effective treatment option for patients with obesity. Hypothalamic arcuate nucleus plays an important role in metabolic homeostasis. However, the influence of mutations related to the feeding center on weight loss after bariatric surgery is still unclear. We aimed to...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Li Y,Zhang H,Tu Y,Wang C,Di J,Yu H,Zhang P,Bao Y,Jia W,Yang J,Hu C

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment for severe obesity. In addition to sustained weight loss, bariatric surgery can result in improvements in mental and physical health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and, consequently, work capacity. The purpose of our study was to evaluate changes t...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Kantarovich K,Wnuk S,Cassin S,Hawa R,Sockalingam S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is linked to inferior transplant outcome. Bariatric surgery (BS) is an established treatment of morbid obesity. We provide an overview on BS in the field of kidney (KT) and liver transplantation (LT). In end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and KT patients, BS seems safe and feasible. Complication rates were slightl...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Dziodzio T,Biebl M,Öllinger R,Pratschke J,Denecke C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vital for any surgeon choosing to perform bariatric surgery is to be financially savvy. Establishing a practice is not a simple matter. This article will describe how physicians can establish their practice in weight loss medicine. To better insure success, wisdom dictates that one perform a geographical study with re...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Frezza EE,Wachtel MS

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among the obese women is often under diagnosed and ignored especially in Malaysia, a nation of conservative multiethnic society. There are only a few studies on FSD resolution post-bariatric surgery. The objective was to identify the rate and resolution or improvement of FSD...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Lechmiannandan S,Panirselvam M,Muninathan P,Hussin N,Rajan R,Sidi H,Kosai NR,Vinayak CR

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00