Executive Summary: Collected Papers of the American College of Surgeons Metabolic Surgery Symposium.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of an endoscopically-placed Bariatric Intragastric Balloon (BIB) provided the opportunity to reexamine weight reduction methods and also study potential weight loss without resorting to surgical intervention. METHODS:10 severely obese patients with mean age 33 years and mean body mass index...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Hodson RM,Zacharoulis D,Goutzamani E,Slee P,Wood S,Wedgwood KR

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study of all ileogastrostomy procedures (n = 26) performed in 1993 by one surgeon (IGMC) was carried out to investigate the hypothesis that Helicobacter pylori may be implicated in certain severe cases of postoperation nausea and diarrhea. Ten of 26 persons (38.5%) displayed nausea and notable diarrhea...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cleator IG,Rae AJ,Birmingham CL

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Altered cytokine secretion from dysfunctional adipose tissue or "adiposopathy" is implicated in obesity related inflammation and may mediate reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in response to weight loss after bariatric surgery. We hypothesized that bariatric surgery reduces CVD risk by favorably alter...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Appachi S,Kelly KR,Schauer PR,Kirwan JP,Hazen S,Gupta M,Kashyap SR

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical correction of hiatal hernia (HH) during bariatric surgery has been found to improve patient outcomes and decrease reoperation rate. Although barium esophagram is more sensitive than endoscopy for detection of HH, accurate preoperative diagnosis remains a challenge. The aim of this study is to determ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Heacock L,Parikh M,Jain R,Balthazar E,Hindman N

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small-bowel obstruction secondary to internal hernia is a known postoperative complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP). Petersen's defect is the most common site of postoperative internal herniation. The authors describe their technique of closure of the infracolic component of the Petersen's defe...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Coleman MH,Awad ZT,Pomp A,Gagner M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of surgical weight loss (WL) on inflammatory biomarkers associated with sleep apnea remain unknown. We sought to determine if any biomarkers can predict amelioration of sleep apnea achieved by bariatric surgery. We hypothesized that surgical WL would substantially reduce severity of sleep apnea a...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Pallayova M,Steele KE,Magnuson TH,Schweitzer MA,Smith PL,Patil SP,Bevans-Fonti S,Polotsky VY,Schwartz AR

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic management of leaks/fistulas after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity in the bariatric surgery. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to review the efficacy and safety of over-the-scope-clip (OTSC) system in endoscopic closure of post-LSG leak/fistula. METHODS:PubMed/Medline and m...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Shoar S,Poliakin L,Khorgami Z,Rubenstein R,El-Matbouly M,Levin JL,Saber AA

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Esophageal dysmotility and disorders of the lower esophageal sphincter are well documented in morbidly obese patients. Esophageal achalasia has been reported in up to 1% of obese patients but the development of such esophageal motility disorder after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is extremely rare. The ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Aiolfi A,Foschi D,Zappa MA,Dell'Era A,Bareggi E,Rausa E,Micheletto G,Bona D

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intragastric band migration is an unusual but major long-term complication of gastric banding: its frequency ranges from 0.5-3.8% and always requires removal of the band. Different laparoscopic, laparotomic or endoscopic methods are currently used for band removal. METHODS:571 morbidly obese patients underw...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Lattuada E,Zappa MA,Mozzi E,Fichera G,Granelli P,De Ruberto F,Antonini I,Radaelli S,Roviaro G

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：:Obesity is an enduring chronic disease, with multifactorial etiology. Many procedures and solutions have been proposed in the last 25 years. If patients do not meet the criteria for bariatric surgery, intragastric balloons may be used to achieve weight reduction. Contraindications to balloon therapy are a large hiatal...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Nijhof HW,Steenvoorde P,Tollenaar RA

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity has become an epidemic in developing countries including China. The use of bariatric surgery to treat obesity has grown in popularity worldwide, but it is still a new concept in China. This study aims to investigate the trends in bariatric surgery in China. METHODS:An electronic search of the MEDLIN...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Du X,Dai R,Zhou HX,Su ML,Lu C,Zhou ZG,Cheng Z

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We attempted to compare the effects of two kinds of surgery for obesity: laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). We performed an electronic literature search of published articles relating to obesity surgery since inception to July 2012, in which LGB was compared with LSG for patie...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Yang X,Yang G,Wang W,Chen G,Yang H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Laparoscopic gastric bypass (LRYGB) is considered as the gold standard procedure for morbid obesity because of sustainable weight loss and coexisting conditions improvements (Sjostrom L et al. The New England journal of medicine 351(26):2683-93, 2004 [1]; Thereaux J et al. Surg Obesity Related Dis: Off J Am Soc...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Thereaux J,Roche C,Bail JP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As our bariatric program matured, we noted that length of stay (LOS) steadily decreased. This led us to analyze our experience to identify factors contributing to this abbreviated LOS and to evaluate the safety of discharging patients with only a 2-day LOS. METHODS:All patients undergoing open Roux-en-Y gas...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Stellato TA,Hallowell PT,Crouse C,Schuster M,Petrozzi MC

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients suffering from morbid obesity (MO) have an increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This increased cardiovascular burden is believed to be caused by a sub-inflammatory state through an increased secretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) by the adipose tissue, resulting in insu...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Hempen M,Kopp HP,Elhenicky M,Höbaus C,Brix JM,Koppensteiner R,Schernthaner G,Schernthaner GH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are performed in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study is to evaluate retrospectively the clinical efficacy of RYGB and SG in two groups of obese T2DM patients. METHODS:From the hospital database, we extra...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cutolo PP,Nosso G,Vitolo G,Brancato V,Capaldo B,Angrisani L

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among the different techniques of surgical treatment for morbid obesity, silastic ring vertical gastroplasty (SRVG) is an alternative, effective and easily reproducible technique. The aim of this study is to evaluate a cohort of patients >6 years after SRVG for morbid obesity. METHODS:From 1991 to 1996, 273...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Closset J,Mehdi A,Barea M,Buedts K,Gelin M,Houben JJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast reduction surgery is common in females; however, in males it is mainly due to gynecomastia. After weight reduction following obesity surgery, it is a problem in women, but also in some men. METHOD:One patient is described in whom the weight reduction declined from BMI 52 to BMI 36 after vertical band...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Eriksson S

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of pain in obese patients is always a challenge. These patients have low pain thresholds, and the use of opioids can be especially harmful. Intraoperative nervous fiber section and the high temperatures of electrical scalpels probably contribute to the generation of postoperative neuropathic pa...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cabrera Schulmeyer MC,de la Maza J,Ovalle C,Farias C,Vives I

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study aims to clarify the effects of weight loss on biomarkers associated with angiogenesis in patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in the 12-month follow-up study. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We studied 24 obese patients who underwent laparo...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Wiewiora M,Mertas A,Gluck M,Nowowiejska-Wiewiora A,Czuba Z,Piecuch J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this case report, we present an 18-year-old morbidly obese male with complicating hypertensive cardiomyopathy who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery. The patient had multiple comorbidities associated with his obesity, including obstructive sleep apnea, systemic hypertension, asthma, and depressi...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Waipa J,Dutta S,Albanese CT,Morton JM

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no consensus on how to protect the skeleton with adequate supplements in patients who have undergone bariatric operations. The main problem in mineral metabolism is usually related to secondary hyperparathyroidism (2 degrees HPT), often caused by a lack of dietary calcium, magnesium or vitamin D, together wit...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Schweitzer DH

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) has been proposed as a promising therapeutic option in treating obesity for 20 years. Currently, the available device of GES cannot meet the clinical needs. The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of a new type of adjustable gastric electrical stimulator in redu...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Guo X,Li Y,Yao S,Chen S,Du Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-anastomosis duodenoileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) is a simplified biliopancreatic diversion. The objective of this study was to develop a reproducible animal model for SADI-S. We used three techniques for duodenal exclusion and duodenoileal anastomosis: (a) surgical clip and side-to-side anastomo...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Laura M,Mylene L,Christophe B,Boris H,Christophe M,Konstantinos A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study aim was to determine the prevalence of abnormal serum biochemistries associated with micronutrient deficiencies before and after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). METHODS:Two hundred and one patients had LSG surgery between May 2011 and May 2014. Using a prospective cohort study design, data ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Gregory DM,Twells LK,Lester KK,Midodzi WK,Pedersen MR,Pace D,Smith C,Boone D,Randell EW,Kovacs CS

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dumping syndrome is not infrequent after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and could result in dreaded complications, such as hypoglycemia or syncope. Those patients who failed medical therapy and diet modification, regarded as intractable dumping syndrome, may be considered as candidates for revisional ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Huang CK,Wang MY,Hsin MC,Chang PC

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of bariatric surgical stapling procedure concepts were developed prior to the understanding of obesity as an energy storage disease. Conventional treatments did not consider the impact of macronutrients on hormones and glucose variability. Current recommendations suggest diets low in glycemic load, with m...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Roslin M,Tugertimur B,Zarabi S,Cottam D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a popular surgical procedure for the management of morbid obesity. Gastric band slippage (GBS) is the most common long-term complication. In this study, the effect of GBS on body mass index (BMI) and quality of life (QOL) were assessed. METHODS:This was a re...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Sahebally SM,Burke JP,O'Shea D,Geoghegan J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The revisional surgery for patients with inadequate weight loss after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) is controversial. It has not yet been determined whether a common channel should be shortened or gastric pouch volume reduced. Since the revision of the distal anastomosis remains tec...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Gagner M,Rogula T

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00