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：: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：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：BACKGROUND:The authors examined the uptake of obesity surgery across England. METHODS:Data were analyzed from the Hospital Episode Statistics covering all 9 goverment office regions with a total population of 49.1 million. The data analyzed covered 9 years 1996/97 - 2004/05. RESULTS:1,465 records were identified with...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Ells LJ,Macknight N,Wilkinson JR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding occur in 10 - 20% of patients. However, hepatobiliary complications of this procedure are very rare. We report a unique case of gastric band misplacement around the hepato-duodenal ligament. The patient developed obstructive jaundice several months after the gas...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Arkadopoulos N,Palamarou C,Koureas A,Sechopoulos P,Marinis A,Kostopanagiotou K,Dafnios N,Smyrniotis V

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of patients after gastric bypass being referred to plastic surgery units for secondary plastic surgery procedures is increasing. The characteristic abdominal deformity includes a draping apron of panniculus, occasionally associated with previous transverse surgical scars in the upper abdomen. Ofte...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Rieger UM,Aschwanden M,Schmid D,Kalbermatten DF,Pierer G,Haug M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the implications for the anesthetic and perioperative care of severely obese patients undergoing weight loss operations are considerable, current anesthetic management of super-obese (SO) patients (BMI > or =50 kg/m(2)), including super-super-obese (BMI > or =60) derives from experience with morbidl...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Leykin Y,Pellis T,Del Mestro E,Marzano B,Fanti G,Brodsky JB

更新日期：2006-12-01 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:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (GB) is the most popular restrictive procedure for obesity in Europe. Isolated sleeve gastrectomy (SG), is less common, but more invasive and with a higher learning curve. The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the results of GB and SG after 1 and ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Himpens J,Dapri G,Cadière GB

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Omental adipose tissue specimens of female rats that were fed a high fat (HF) diet were evaluated stereologically and histopathologically. To our knowledge, there is no stereological study on numerical density, nuclear height and volume of adipocytes in omental adipose tissue in the female rat fed a HF diet ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Aslan H,Altunkaynak BZ,Altunkaynak ME,Vuraler O,Kaplan S,Unal B

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent obesity has undesirable short- and long-term effects. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has been considered a procedure of choice for adolescent morbid obesity. We retrospectively evaluated our single-team banding experience in the adolescent population. METHODS:We reviewed the medical and ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Yitzhak A,Mizrahi S,Avinoach E

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among bariatric operations, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been the preferred one in Europe and Australia, and has become recently popular in the USA. Like every surgical procedure, however, it is not devoid of specific complications, like slippage, band erosion, outlet obstruction and po...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Boschi S,Fogli L,Berta RD,Patrizi P,Di Domenico M,Vetere F,Capizzi D,Capizzi FD

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More should be known about the spectrum of endoscopic abnormalities and treatments in patients with upper gastrointestinal (UGI) symptoms after laparoscopic bariatric surgery. METHODS:Patients referred for endoscopic evaluation of UGI symptoms after laparoscopic bariatric surgery were studied. Clinical mani...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Yang CS,Lee WJ,Wang HH,Huang SP,Lin JT,Wu MS

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several endocrine abnormalities are reported in obesity. In an earlier study, we found that the changes in BMI following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) were associated with changes in hormone profiles such as insulin and proinsulin. In the current study, we explored the changes in plasma adip...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Diker D,Vishne T,Maayan R,Weizman A,Vardi P,Dreznik Z,Seror D,Ram E

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complications of spinal cord injury are exaggerated with obesity, and create complex medical and socioeconomic issues. Despite the well-documented advantages of bariatric surgery in reducing the morbidity of obesity, this option has not been routinely offered to obese patients with spinal cord injuries. We describ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Alaedeen DI,Jasper J

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research about personality factors involved in successful outcome after bariatric surgery has led to contrasting results. The reasons for such discrepancies may include the lack of assessment of adaptive personality traits and of psychiatric co-morbidity, which may limit the reliability of personality findin...

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：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intragastric balloon placement in association with diet for weight reduction is steadily gaining popularity. However, long-term follow-up studies on the effect of this method in maintaining weight loss are lacking. This study evaluated the long-term outcome following balloon removal in morbidly obese patient...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Melissas J,Mouzas J,Filis D,Daskalakis M,Matrella E,Papadakis JA,Sevrisarianos N,Charalambides D

更新日期：2006-07-01 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:Port implantation in adjustable gastric banding (AGB) is usually considered as the least compelling, however, it is one of the very important parts of the operation. Port placement can take up to 10% of the overall AGB operating time, and inadequate technique can result in complications in the short- and lon...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Fried M,Kormanova K,Kasalicky M

更新日期：2006-06-01 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 relationship between morbid obesity (MO) and insulin resistance (IR) has been widely demonstrated. The euglycemic-hyperglycemic clamp method for diagnosis of IR is neither practical nor cost-effective for population-based studies. However, the application of mathematical models (HOMA, QUICKI and Mf(fm) i...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Ruano M,Silvestre V,Castro R,García-Lescún MC,Aguirregoicoa E,Marco A,Rodríguez A,García-Blanch G

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：: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:The prognostic significance of sexual abuse for extremely obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery is uncertain. This study examined self-reported childhood sexual abuse and other forms of childhood maltreatment in relation to preoperative presentation and to 12-month postoperative outcomes in gastric by...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Grilo CM,White MA,Masheb RM,Rothschild BS,Burke-Martindale CH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been found to be a generally successful weight loss operation, there are reports of occasional LAGB failure. The results of rescue procedures for these patients are important. The mini-gastric bypass (MGB) is a safe and effective alternative to othe...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Rutledge R

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While numerous promising short-term results of open gastric bypass for morbid obesity were published, the long-term outcome of earlier versions was somewhat disappointing. Thus, it was not until 1993 that this procedure was reintroduced with current modifications and now performed laparoscopically. Published...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Günther K,Vollmuth J,Weissbach R,Hohenberger W,Husemann B,Horbach T

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric bezoar is an uncommon complication following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP). We report two cases of bezoar formation that occurred following laparoscopic RYGBPs. In both cases, the patients presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and "frothy" vomiting. The patients were successfully treated by endoscopic frag...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Pinto D,Carrodeguas L,Soto F,Lascano C,Cho M,Szomstein S,Rosenthal R

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morbid obesity is an epidemic in America. This series evaluates the safety and efficacy in the first 1,001 laparoscopic bariatric operations performed at The Bariatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted examining all patients undergoing a primary bariatric proc...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Rosenthal RJ,Szomstein S,Kennedy CI,Soto FC,Zundel N

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morbidly obese patients, despite normal laboratory tests and no clinical evidence of liver disease, present a high prevalence of hepatic histological changes. Liver biopsy is able to provide the diagnosis, staging and assessment of follow-up of hepatic disease, thus helping to define clinical management. The...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Padoin AV,Mottin CC,Moretto M,Berleze D,Kupski C,Glock L,Reichel CL,da Silva VD,da Silva JB

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a well-known complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). We describe 7 cases of jejunojejunal anastomotic obstruction related to adhesion formation after closure of the mesenteric "leaves" defect with non-absorbable suture. METHODS:All patients undergoi...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Gumbs AA,Duffy AJ,Chandwani R,Bell RL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The degree to which U.S. bariatric surgeons use multidisciplinary methods to evaluate patients is unknown. METHODS:We conducted a national survey of practising bariatric surgeons, mailed in 3 waves from September-December 2004, to describe and determine predictors of surgeons' approach to the multidisciplin...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Santry HP,Chin MH,Cagney KA,Alverdy JC,Lauderdale DS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent regurgitation is a common complication following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP). This study investigated the risk of becoming a chronic regurgitator, by considering silicone ring size and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function, and their relationship with weight loss. METHODS:80 morbidly obese...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Arasaki CH,Del Grande JC,Yanagita ET,Alves AK,Oliveira DR

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In France, 1,000 obese persons per month undergo a bariatric operation. Obesity surgery requires coordination and monitoring of aftercare. The French public health-care insurer asked the medical associations involved in obesity management to provide guidelines for obesity surgery. The recommendations were developed by...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Laville M,Romon M,Chavrier G,Guy-Grand B,Krempf M,Chevallier JM,Marmuse JP,Basdevant A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obese patients occasionally require either elective or emergency critical care services following bariatric surgery. We describe this subgroup of patients. METHODS:From July 1, 1991 to July 31, 2004, we performed 1,279 bariatric operations; 241 (19%) required admission to the surgical critical care service....

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Cendán JC,Abu-aouf D,Gabrielli A,Caruso LJ,Rout WR,Hocking MP,Layon AJ

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and open vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) are treatment modalities for morbid obesity. However, few prospective randomized clinical trials (RCT) have been performed to compare both operations. METHODS:100 patients (50 per group) were included in the study. Po...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： van Dielen FM,Soeters PB,de Brauw LM,Greve JW

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old woman presented with intractable crampy abdominal pain continuing for 1 year. The pain worsened after eating and improved when walking. She had undergone laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding 4 years previously, with re-banding 18 months later because of anterior band slippage. The patient underwent nu...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Daetwiler S,Adamina M,Schöb O

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) is associated with a significant learning curve. We hypothesize that differences in surgeon and assistant training backgrounds may significantly impact outcomes during the learning curve. METHODS:Retrospective analysis was performed on patients undergoing LRYGB...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Hsu GP,Morton JM,Jin L,Safadi BY,Satterwhite TS,Curet MJ

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The temporary use of the BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB) in morbidly obesity is increasing worldwide. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the efficacy of this device in a large population, in terms of weight loss and its influence on co-morbidities. METHODS:Data were retrospectively recruited ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Genco A,Bruni T,Doldi SB,Forestieri P,Marino M,Busetto L,Giardiello C,Angrisani L,Pecchioli L,Stornelli P,Puglisi F,Alkilani M,Nigri A,Di Lorenzo N,Furbetta F,Cascardo A,Cipriano M,Lorenzo M,Basso N

更新日期：2005-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:We tested the hypothesis that the amount of weight lost after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) correlates with plasma ghrelin levels. METHODS:36 morbidly obese patients were studied 3 years after RYGBP (6 men, 30 women) with mean initial BMI 51 kg/m2 and 8 healthy controls (2 men, 6 women) with mean BMI 25 ...

journal_title：Obesity surgery

authors： Christou NV,Look D,McLean AP

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00