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Topic: Metabolic / Obesity

Through this case we describe the importance of jejunojejunostomy laterality relative to the Petersen's defect of the Roux alimentary limb during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

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Multiple patient factors may convey increased risk of complications and death after bariatric surgery. Assessing the likelihood of short-term morbidity is useful for

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07/21/2019
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SAGES 2019
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49-year-old female with 1-year history of worsening epigastricpai. Pain characterized as constant, dull and squeezing, worsened by oral intake, esp

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The patient is a 37-year-old woman who had previously undergone an open sleeve gastrectomy at another institution. Several years after her initial operation, she had a BMI of 40 and was experiencin

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07/21/2019
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SAGES 2019
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining prominence as it became the most frequent bariatric procedure performed. In 2015, LSG accounted for more than 50 percent of all bariatric procedures

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48-year-old morbidly obese female with 2-year history of worsening shortness of breath and ches

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A 36 year-old morbidly obese female underwent a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Her BMI at the time of surgery was 53 kg/m2. She continued smoking and subsequently developed a mar

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We present two cases in which gastric diverticula were found in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. In the first case, the gastric diverticulum was found incidentally during the pr

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Malnutrition is one of the concerns after a One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass(OAGB).

Most of the times it can be managed with high protein supplementation and close supervision and fol

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Gallstone ileus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. This pathology is more common in elderly patients and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. We present a case of

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Gastric band erosion into the lumen of the stomach or esophagus is a common complication of laparoscopic gastric band. Left gastric artery erosion from gastric band i

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Here we present a video case report of a successful laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after a case of severe pancreatitis requiring deviation from standard operative technique. During the index opera

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SAGES 2019
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Lap bands gained popularity and were very commonly used in the treatment of morbid obesity in the early 2000s. While it has been found to be a very safe procedure, the lap band has unique risk

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07/21/2019
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SAGES 2019
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Malrotation of the small bowel is a rare finding that affects 1 out of 6,000 births. Over 90% are diagnosed right at birth, and as such, it is rare to identify in adults. Only a few cas

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Bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most efficient modality to treat morbid obesity. Unlike morbid obese, the overweight and obese population are more prevalent

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According to ASMBS estimate for 2017, LSG constituted over 60% of all bariatric procedures. Between 2011 and 2017 the leak rate has decreased from 2% and currently stab

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Gastrogastric fistula (GGF) is a rare complication following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Patients can be asymptomatic, or present with abdominal pain, marginal ulceration (MU) or

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The study aim is to determine if patients who have undergone Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy Revision (EGJR) maintain sufficient weight loss up to five years post o

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With the decriminalization of marijuana, it is imperative that we understand how cannabis use can affect surgical outcomes. Previous studies in transplantat

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07/21/2019
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Pancreatic heterotopia or Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is the presence of pancreatic tissue outside the normal anatomical boundaries. It is usually found in the upp

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07/21/2019
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This is the case of an incidentally found left paraduodenal hernia during elective laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. The patient is a 52 year old man with no prior history of intra-abdominal sur

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07/21/2019
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SAGES 2019
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Metabolic / Obesity
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Obesity and obesity-related comorbidities are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Bariatric surgery results in durable weight loss an

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07/21/2019
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SAGES 2019
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Our patient is a 50 year old female with a complicated bariatric surgery history who presented to our clinic with persistent GERD symptoms. She had undergone placement of a lap band in 2002 resulti

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07/21/2019
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SAGES 2019
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Follow up after bariatric surgery (BS) is known to be an important predictor of post-operative weight loss. The primary goal of this study was to determine predictors

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