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Trends in drain utilization in bariatric surgery: an analysis of the MBSAQIP database 2015-2016

Benjamin Clapp, MD, Robert Cullen, BS, Ira L Swinney, MS, Alan Tyroch, MD, Ellen Wicker, DO, Ginger Coleman, MD, Calvin Mcnelly, BS, Babak Sadri, BS, Carlos Lodeiro, BS, Chris Dodoo, MS. Texas Tech HSC Paul Foster School of MedicineIntroduction: Laparoscopic gastric bypasses (GB) and sleeve gastrectomies (SG) are the two most common bariatric operations.  There have… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

Revisional surgery results after sleeve gastrectomy. A retrospective cohort study surveying 2nd stage BPD/DS

Zvi H Perry, MD, PhD, Mohammed Al Abri, MD, Olivier Court, MD, Amin Andalib, MD, MPH, Sebastian Demyttenaere, MD. Center for Bariatric Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QuebecIntroduction: Sleeve gastrectomy is becoming the most popular bariatric procedure in the world. However, there is ongoing debate as to the appropriate surgical… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

RISKS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY AMONG PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE

John R Montgomery, MD1, Seth A Waits, MD1, Justin B Dimick, MD, MPH2, Dana A Telem, MD, MPH2. 1University of Michigan, Dept Transplant Surgery, 2University of Michigan, Center for Healthcare Outcomes & PolicyObjective: The association between bariatric surgery and long-term weight loss and comorbidity improvement among obese patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is well… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

Is it the Technique or the Wound Protection That is Key to Reducing Wound Infections in Bariatric Surgery?

Cynthia Weber, MD, Gwen Bonner, MD, Mujjahid Abbas, MD, Leena Khaitan, MD, MPH. University Hospitals of ClevelandINTRODUCTION: Surgeons improve practice through review of patient outcomes. In gastric bypass, we recently recognized a higher incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) growing oral flora when the circular stapled gastrojejunostomy (GJ) was created via a transoral method (passage… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS FOLLOWING LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC SURGERY: DEVELOPMENT OF THE BARIWOUND TOOL USING THE MBSAQIP DATABASE

Jerry T Dang, MD1, Caroline Tran2, Megan Delisle, MD3, Noah Switzer, MD, MPH4, Michael Laffin, MD, PhD1, Karen Madsen, PhD1, Daniel Birch, MD, MSc1, Shahzeer Karmali, MD, MPH1. 1University of Alberta, 2Centre for the Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery, 3University of Manitoba, 4Ohio State UniversityIntroduction: The objective of this study was to develop a predictive tool… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

The utility of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System in predicting post-operative complications after bariatric surgery

Samuel L Skulsky, BSc, Jerry T Dang, BSc, MD, Adrian Battiston, BSc, Noah Switzer, BSc, MD, Daniel Birch, BSc, MSc, MD, Arya Sharma, MD, PhD, Shahzeer Karmali, BSc, MPH, MD. University of AlbertaIntroduction: The objective of this study was to determine the utility of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) in predicting postoperative complications. The… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

THE IMPACT OF NAUSEA ON POST-OPERATIVE OUTCOMES IN BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS

S Suh, BS, M Helm, MS, T L Kindel, MD, PhD, M I Goldblatt, MD, J C Gould, R M Higgins, MD. Medical College of WisconsinIntroduction: The primary objective of this study was to determine the impact of nausea on post-operative outcomes in bariatric surgery patients. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted of adult… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

PREDICTION OF THIRTY-DAY MORBIDITY AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: DATA FROM AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK

Eric S Wise, MD, Keaton Joppru, BS, Adam Sheka, MD, Keith Wirth, MD, Stuart Amateau, MD, Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD, Daniel B Leslie, MD. University Of MinnesotaIntroduction: Multiple patient factors may convey increased risk of complications and death after bariatric surgery. Assessing the likelihood of short-term morbidity is useful for both the bariatric surgeon and patient.… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

Incidence and management of jejunojejunal intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a large case series

Georgios Orthopoulos, MD, PhD, Heather Grant, MD, Parth Sharma, MD, Erin Thompson, MD, John Romanelli, MD. Baystate Medical Center/University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolIntroduction: Jejunojejunal intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of this type of bariatric procedure. There are limited data regarding the incidence of intussusception and… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

Pre-operative anticoagulation in patients undergoing bariatric surgery is associated with worse outcomes

Maria S Altieri, MD, MS1, Jie Yang, PhD2, Chencan Zhu, MS2, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD2, Mark Talamini, MD, MBA2, Aurora Pryor, MD2. 1Washington University School of Medicine, 2Stony Brook University HospitalIntroduction: Management of patients on chronic anti-coagulation (AC) in bariatric surgery may present a challenge, as there is a delicate balance between risks of bleeding and thrombotic… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

CONCURRENT LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITH BARIATRIC SURGERY: A PROPENSITY-MATCHED ANALYSIS OF THE MBSAQIP DATABASE

Jerry T Dang, MD1, Chantalle Grant, MD1, Noah Switzer, MD, MPH2, Warren Sun, MD1, Daniel W Birch, MD, MSc1, Shahzeer Karmali, MD, MPH1. 1University of Alberta, 2Ohio State UniversityIntroduction: The objective of this study was to examine the safety of bariatric surgery with concurrent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Patients with obesity are at increased risk of gallstone… Continue Reading

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Resident/Fellow Session Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

ROUTINE PRE-OPERATIVE ENDOSCOPIES IN BARIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENTS

Victoria C Chang, MD1, Ping Pan, MD1, Elizabeth Haberl, MD2, Charlie Wan2, Aditya Srinivasan2, Garth Davis, MD1, Shinil Shah, MD1, Tanyaradzwa M Kajese, MD1, John A Primomo, MD1. 1McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Department of Surgery, 2McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center… Continue Reading

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Resident/Fellow Session Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

Once a patient is older than 45 years of age, morbidity and mortality is higher in Sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: An analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®) Data Registry

Sean R Maloney, Nicholas Dugan, Tanushree Prasad, Paul D Colavita, Iain Mckillop, Keith S Gersin, Timothy Kuwada, Selwan Barbat, Amanda Roberts, Abdelrahman Nimeri. Carolinas Medical CenterBackground: Bariatric surgery is the most effective modality to treat obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. Several factors including age, sex, and BMI may impact the choice of bariatric procedure. The aim… Continue Reading

Type:
Resident/Fellow Session Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

IMPROVING HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY: SHIFTING CARE OF NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DEHYDRATION FROM THE HOSPITAL TO THE OUTPATIENT SETTING

Noah J Switzer1, Jerry Dang2, Samantha Warwar1, Sabrena Noria1. 1The Ohio State University, 2University of AlbertaINTRODUCTION: Given almost half the readmissions following bariatric surgery are considered preventable, with the number one reason being nausea, vomiting and dehydration (NVD), the purpose of this study was to identify factors that led patients to seek care for NVD… Continue Reading

Type:
Resident/Fellow Session Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

Endoscopic gastro-jejunal revisions for treatment of dumping syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Catherine Tsai, Ulf Kessler, Rudolf Steffen, Hans Merki, Joerg Zehetner. Clinic Beau-SiteBackground: Dumping occurs in up to 25% of patients after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for morbid obesity. While dumping can be avoided in most cases with dietary modifications, severe sequelae of hypoglycemia such as loss of consciousness can severely impact quality-of-life. One of the… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity
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