21st Century Weight Loss: Banding Versus Bypass
Stephen W Davies, MD, MPH, Christopher A Guidry, MD, MSc, Rachel I Penn, BA, Robert G Sawyer, MD, Bruce D Schirmer, MD, Peter T Hallowell, MD. University of Virginia School of Medicine. Introduction: The two most commonly performed procedures for bariatric surgery include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and adjustable gastric banding (AGB). While many… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A prospective controlled study of gastric bypass surgery for the type 2 diabetes patients with or without obesity
Ke Gong, MD, Nengwei Zhang, MD, Dexiao Du, MD, Bin Zhu, MD, Dongbo Lian, MD, Zhen Zhang, MD. Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. Background Gastric bypass surgery is an effective surgical procedure for the type 2 diabetes patients with obesity. However, the application of gastric bypass surgery for no obese type 2 diabetes… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Omentopexy During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Reducing Postoperative Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Cheguevara Afaneh, MD, Ricardo Costa, BS, Alfons Pomp, MD, Gregory Dakin, MD. New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Objective: Patients undergoing sleeve gastrecomy experience a significant amount of postoperative gastrointestinal symptoms. The purpose of our study was to assess the efficacy of omentopexy during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in reducing postoperative gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Methods:… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Acute appendicitis in the setting of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: A case report and literature review
Josue Chery, MD, Amy Maselli, MD, Krystyna Kabata, PA, Anthony Tortolani, MD, Piotr Gorecki, MD. New York Methodist Hospital. Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) remains an established modality for the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Acute appendicitis remains the most common cause of acute abdomen. Since the lifetime prevalence of acute appendicitis reaches 8-10%,… Continue Reading
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Alcohol Metabolism Is Not Affected After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A New Finding
Martin A Berducci, MD, Sheetal Nijhawan, MD, Diego F Nino, Alberto S Gallo, MD, Eric Cramer, MS, Cristina R Harnsberger, MD, Ryan C Broderick, MD, Bryan J Sandler, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of California, San Diego. INTRODUCTION: It has been published that gastric bypass surgery… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
An altered Ghrelin response is accountable for reduced caloric intake after endoscopic plication of the stomach
G F Paulus, MD, M van Avesaat, MD, J M Conchillo, MD, PhD, A A Masclee, MD, PhD, N D Bouvy, MD, PhD. Maastricht University Medical Center. Introduction Bariatric surgery is the only long-term effective therapy for weight loss in morbidly obese patients and therefore has an increasing role in surgical practice. With the rising… Continue Reading
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Anthropometric changes may predict diabetic response after bariatric surgery
Pornthep Prathanvanich, MD, Sharfi Sarker, MD, P Marco Fisichella, MD, Bipan Chand, MD. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a life-threating obesity linked condition often treated with bariatric surgery. Predictors of positive surgical response include duration and severity of diabetes, type of operation employed and various patient… Continue Reading
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Assessment of the Quality of Internet Information On Sleeve Gastrectomy
Ricard Corcelles, MD, PhD, Hector Romero Talamas, MD, Christopher Daigle, MD, Philip Schauer, MD, PhD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, PhD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation (cleveland. Oh). INTRODUCTION The Internet is an important source of information for morbidly obese patients who are potential candidates for bariatric procedures. In the last few years, there is a growing demand for… Continue Reading
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BAND OVER SLEEVE: A Safe Alternative to Achieve Further Weight Loss and Reduction of Co-Morbidities
Amy Banks, MD, R Harrell, MD, J Foote, MD. Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Michigan State University and Grand Health Partners. Introduction: The vertical sleeve gastrectomy was traditionally performed as part one of a staged bypass procedure in the super obese patient population. The weight loss achieved from this surgery alone is often substantial and… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Band Removal and Conversion to Sleeve Or Bypass: Are They Equally Safe?
B. Fernando Santos, MD, Jessica B Wallaert, MD, Thadeus L Trus, MD. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Lebanon, NH.. INTRODUCTION: Patients who require laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) removal are often converted to sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The impact of band removal on the morbidity and mortality of these salvage… Continue Reading
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Bariatric Surgery improves metabolic syndrome by increasing HDL and decreasing triglycerides
Pratibha Vemulapalli, MD, Lindsay S Cumella, BS, Emmanuel Agaba, MD, Diego Camacho, MD, Jenny Choi, MD, Mujjahud Abbas, MD, Scott Chudnoff, MD. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. Background It has been well established that hyperlipidemia has a high resolution rate after bariatric surgery. However, hyperlipidemia is a catch all phrase for 4… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric Surgery Improves Sexual Function in Obese Patients
David Goitein, MD, Alex Zendel, MD, Lior Segev, MD, Rostislav Sourinovich, MD, Dov (Douglas) Zippel, MD. Surgery C Department, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. Introduction: Research suggests that obesity is linked to specific sexual problems including lack of sexual desire, poor performance and avoidance of sexual encounters. The aim of our study was… Continue Reading
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Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents, Our Experience
Mujjahid Abbas, MD, L Cumella, BS, J Choi, MD, P Vemulapalli, MD, E. Reynolds, MD, Diego R Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical Center, Childrens Hospital at MMC. Background: Adolescent obesity has become a health care problem of great magnitude. There is no reliable long term medical remedy available. Diet and exercise fail in great majority of… Continue Reading
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Bariatric Surgery Revisions after Unsuccessful Weight Loss: Outcomes and Complications
Abhishek Srivastava, MD, Stelin Johnson, PA, Jenny J Choi, MD, Diego R Camacho, MD, Pratibha Vemulapalli, MD. Department of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein Medical College, Bronx, NY. Introduction and Objectives There are increasing numbers of patients who require revisional bariatric surgery either due to unsuccessful weight loss or complications due to their primary… Continue Reading
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Cardiovascular Risk in Obese and Diabetic Patients Is Significantly Reduced One Year After Gastric Bypass Compared to a One Year of Diabetes Support and Education
Alessandro Mor, MD, Philip Omotosho, MD, Alfonso Torquati, MD. Department of Surgery, Duke University. INTRODUCTION - Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) has been proven effective in reducing most of the obesity-related comorbidities that concur to increase the cardiovascular risk in obesity. The Framingham Risk Score (FRS) is designed to be independent of weight and estimates the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity