3 years Result of Type-2 Diabetes Remission after Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass in Severe Obesity Patients
Kongpon Tangpanitandee, Worawit Kattipatanapong, Jakrapan Wittayapairoch, Rapheephat Tanompetsanga, Krit Kitisin, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, Chadin Tharavej, Patpong Navicharern, Suthep Udomsawaengsup. Chulalongkorn UniversityIntroduction: Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass are two of effective bariatric procedure in obesity and metabolic disorder. This study aims to evaluate 3-years result of diabetes remission after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A Proposed Prediction Model for Successful Outcome after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Michal R Janik, MD, Tomasz G Rogula, MD, PhD, Rami R Mustafa, Adel Alhaj Saleh, MD, Mujjahid Abbas, MD, Leena Khaitan, MD. University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center / Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USIntroduction: At present Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is fast becoming the most frequently performed bariatric procedure worldwide. Although patients expect 50-60% excess… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial for Long Term Outcome in Diabetes Control after Bariatric Surgery; Comparison Between Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Ajjana Techagumpuch, MD1, Kharikarn Augsornchat, MD1, Chadin Tharavej, MD2, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, MD2, Patpong Navicharern, MD2, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, MD2. 1Thammasat university, 2King Chulalongkorn Memorial UniversityBACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery has been effective in weight loss and also comorbidity resolution especially diabetes. Gastric bypass (LRYGB) is still a standard procedure and thought to play a major role in glucose… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Alleviation of Morbid Obesity and its Associated Comorbidities via Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Udai S Sibia, MD, Raquel Redondo, MD, Adam S Weltz, MD, Olmos Holmatova, MD, Paxton Paganelli, Hamid R Zahiri, DO, Timothy R Turner, PhD, Alejandro Gandsas, MD. Anne Arundel Medical CenterBackground: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is a safe and effective operative treatment for morbid obesity. The purpose of this study was to analyze trends in… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Amylin (An Insulin Co-Secretor) Is Significantly Reduced at One Year after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Both Morbidly Obese Diabetic and Non-diabetic Patients
Fahad Alasfar, MD, FACS1, Ebaa Al Ozairi, MD2, Eman Al Shawaf, PhD3, Shaima Al Beloushi3, Hossein Arefanian, PhD3. 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, 2Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, 3Dasman Diabetes Institute, KuwaitIntroduction: Both morbid obesity and Type 2 Diabetes are a growing health problem in Kuwait and worldwide. Bariatric… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Association Between Postoperative Prealbumin Levels and Excess Weight Loss in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Jonathan Imran, MD, Tarik Madni, MD, Audra Clark, MD, Erica Hodgman, MD, Tjasa Hranjec, MD, Daniel Scott, MD, Sara Hennessy, MD. University Of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterBackground: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective treatment for morbid obesity and is becoming increasingly popular in bariatric surgery. The resulting alteration in gastrointestinal anatomy after LSG may… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Autophony after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report
Emilie B Fitzpatrick, MD, Brian M Nguyen, MD, Daniel B Jones, MD. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterIntroduction: Bariatric surgery, and the extreme weight loss associated with the procedure, can lead to unique clinical conditions. Eustachian tube dysfunction, or patulous Eustachian tube, is a rare but described clinical phenomenon in the setting of massive weight loss.… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric single anastomosis gastric bypass: A single surgeon experience of 532 patients
Abu-Abeid Subhi, MD, Niv Pencovich, MD, PhD, Yonatan Lessing, MD, Marian Khatib, MD. tasmcBACKGROUND: Although single anastomosis gastric bypass (SAGB) is a promising bariatric procedure with various benefits, it is yet to gain wide acceptance and routinely performed only in specialized tertiary bariatric centers. Here we describe a single surgeon experience in SAGB with emphasis… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric Surgery Earlier in Life Leads to Improved Outcomes
Myungwon Chang, MD, MPH, Teresa Bell, PhD, Annabelle Butler, MD, Jennifer Choi, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, Don Selzer, MD, Ambar Banerjee, MD. Indiana UniversityINTRODUCTION: Bariatric surgery is a proven safe and durable treatment for obesity. Limited published literature assessing the effect of bariatric procedures across age groups is available. The aim of this study… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric Surgery in adolescents: Band vs. Sleeve vs. Gastric Bypass
Marcos Berry, MD, Lionel Urrutia, MD, José Quezada, MD. Clinica Las CondesBACKGROUND: Approximately 33% of adolescents in western countries are overweight and obese, and 80 % of them will become adult obese with associated severe co-morbidities. Medical and behavioral intervention remains largely ineffective in this group. We report our experience with bariatric surgery in adolescents… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric Surgery in elderly patients (over or equal 65 years old): Analysis of 28 cases.
Marcos Berry, MD, Lionel Urrutia, MD, José Quezada, MD. Clinica Las CondesBACKGROUND: Obesity and cardiovascular disease are two of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Both are frequent problems in elderly patients. Weight loss induced by surgery has proven to be highly efficacious in treating obesity and its comorbidities. However nowadays the controversy… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric Surgery Increases Risk of Bone Fracture
Anna Z Fashandi, MD, J Hunter Mehaffey, MD, Robert B Hawkins, Bruce D Schirmer, Peter T Hallowell. University Of VirginiaIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term incidence of bone fracture after bariatric surgery, identify specific risk factors for fracture, and compare these data to baseline risk in a comorbidity-matched morbidly obese… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Renal Function Improvement
Carla Holcomb, MD, MSPH, Lauren Goss, MSPH, Amandiy Liwo, MD, MSPH, Jayleen Grams, MD, PhD, Ammar Almehmi, MD, MSPH, Richard Stahl, MD, Britney Corey, MD. University Of Alabama At BirminghamIntroduction: Weight loss after bariatric surgery has been shown to improve both blood pressure and glycemic control following surgery. However, the effect of bariatric surgery on… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bariatric Surgery Is Safe with Good Outcomes in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Analysis
Saurabh Sharma, MBBS, MS, Ninan Koshy, MBBS, Koji Park, MD, E John Harvey, MD, MRCS, James McGinty, MD. IBMIS Mount Sinai St. Luke's HospitalINTRODUCTION: Bariatric surgery is the only treatment modality with long term sustained weight loss. Prevalence of obesity in elderly aged 60 years and above is more than 25%. Bariatric surgery has significantly… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Barrett’s Esophagus Before and after Roux En Y Gastric Bypass for Severe Obesity
Robert Fanelli, MD, FACS, Joshua Alley, MD, FACS, Brandon Andrew, MD. Robert Packer HospitalINTRODUCTION: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) has been associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) may represent a surgical approach which addresses both severe obesity and BE. LRYGB diverts bile away from the gastric pouch and esophagus due to the… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity