Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Elderly
Simon C Chow, MD, Kevin M Reavis, Emma J Patterson, MD, Jay C Jan, MD, Valerie J Halpin, MD. Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterBackground: The literature is divided with respect to outcomes regarding laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in the elderly. Some studies have demonstrated excess weight loss and complication rates comparable to the non-elderly… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients have an increased lifetime risk of re-operations when compared to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy patients.
Yulia Zak, MD, Emil Petrusa, PhD, Denise W Gee, MD. Massachusetts General HospitalOBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) both result in significant weight loss and reduction of comorbidities in the morbidly obese population. Although long-term data has been published on the complications after RYGB, sleeve gastrectomy is a relatively new… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass vs Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Reduction in Super Obese Patient: A Retrospective Review
Pondech Vichajarn, MD, Narong Boonyagard, MD, Pakkavuth Chansawangphuvana, MD, Krit Kittisin, MD, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, MD, Chadin Tharavej, MD, Patpong Navicharern, MD, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, MD. Chulalongkorn UniversityBACKGROUND Many of studies showed effectiveness of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) in excess weight loss (EWL) for morbid obesity patients but there were few studies in super obese patients.… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Pancreatic Cystojejunostomy for Two Symptomatic Pseudocysts
Abel E Bello, MD, Dennis Orr II, DO. Western Reserve Health EducationPancreatic pseudocysts are usually managed conservatively as many of these resolve without intervention. When these collections develop symptoms or complications, usually require treatment. Multiple modalities of drainage have been proposed including endoscopic, percutaneous or surgical internal drainage with variable success in selected patients. Surgical… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and its Effect on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
K Leblanc, MD1, J J Tabor, MD1, T W Cook, MD2, B Allain1, M Hausmann1, K Kleinpeter1. 1Our Lady of the Lake, 2LSUHSC New OrleansBackground: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become a popular weight loss procedure in recent years. With the high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among the morbidly obese post-operative changes in… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass: Weight Results After Surgery
E Raga, A Molina, F Sabench, M Paris, M Hernandez, A Sanchez, S Blanco, A Munoz, E Homs, J Sanchez, Ml Pinana, Daniel Del Castilo. Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus. Universitat Rovira i VirgiliOBJECTIVES: To describe the weight evolution along three years after surgery in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) and Roux-Y gastric… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Staple Line Leaks: Does Bougie Size Matter?
Ryan S Lohre, BSc, Ahmer A Karimuddin, MD, Bao Tang, MD, Bradley J Amson, MD, Samaad Malik, MD, MSc. University of British ColumbiaINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for treatment of morbid obesity remains highly technically variable (bougie size, staple distance from pylorus, and staple length). This study evaluates clinical outcomes in patients receiving LSG over… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy As Stand-alone Procedure vs. Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass in the Super OR Super Super Obese Patient
Sungsoo Park, MD, Abraham Abdemur, MD, Jianjun Yang, MD, Emanuele LoMenzo, MD, FACS, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic FLoridaBACKGROUND: Super obesity [body mass index (BMI) >50 kg/m2] and super super obesity (BMI>60 kg/m2) can lead to higher morbidity/mortality after bariatric surgery. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is the “gold… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at a small Canadian center: 30-day complication rates.
Vanessa Falk, David Pace, Laurie Twells, Chris Smith, Darryl Boone, Raleen Murphy, Kendra Lester, Debbie Gregory. Memorial University of NewfoundlandIntroduction: Newfoundland is a small province with the highest rate of obesity and associated comorbidities among Canadian provinces. The provincial bariatric surgery program has performed laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) since 2011. This retrospective study aims to… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Bougie or no Bougie, “Follow the End of the Vessels”.
Rabih Nemr, MD, M Kopp, DO, C Vulpe, MD, George Ferzli, MD. lutheran medical centerIntroduction Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been extensively performed worldwide; however, standardization of the technique is lacking. The variability of the surgical technique and subsequent sleeve shape usually depends on the bougie used and the starting point of resection in relation… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity and Multiple GISTs – The Rendezvous Technique
Sharon Shiraga, MD, Joerg Zehetner, MD, Nicolai Bildzukewicz, MD, Kulmeet Sandhu, MD, Peter Crookes, MD, John Lipham, MD, Namir Katkhouda, MD. USCThis is a video case presentation of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a patient with morbid obesity and multiple gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) using the rendezvous technique for tumor localization. The patient underwent routine bariatric… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a patient with Heterotaxy Syndrome
Selma M Siddiqui, MD, Rami E Lutfi, MD. St. Joseph HospitalToday we discuss a patient with heterotaxy syndrome who presented for sleeve gastrectomy. She had a prior cholecystectomy at which situs inversus was noted, so CT scan was obtained for operative planning. We see dextrocardia with a left sided liver noting a prominent right lobe.… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in patients with BMI 30- 35
Marcos Berry1, Lionel Urrutia1, Patricio Lamoza, MD2, Shirley Marquina1, Alfredo Molina1. 1Clinica Las Condes, 2Hospital de MaipuIntroduction The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric procedure that has been extended to special cases with BMI under 35. The real benefit is under investigation, but previous studies have shown beneficial results and safety. In this paper, we… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is effective and safe treatment in Thai adolescent morbid obesity patients.
Suriya Punchai, MD, FRCST1, Jakrapan Wittayapairoj, MD, FRCST1, Krisada Paonariang, MD, FRCST1, Kriangsak Jenwithisuk, MD, FRCST1, O-tur Saeseaw, MD, FRCST1, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, MD, FRCST2, Chaiyut Thanapaisal, MD, FRCST1. 1Khon Kaen University, Thailand, 2Chulalongkorn UniversityIntroduction: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and the prevalence is rapidly increasing among adolescents too. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy(LSG) is effective treatment for… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) & Neuropathy
Almaha Alsabah1, Salman Alsabah, MBA, FRCSC, FACS2, Waleed Renno, PhD1, Suleiman Alsabah, PhD1, Ahmed Alserri, PhD1. 1Kuwait University, 2Ministry of HealthINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) has gained popularity as the leading bariatric procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. A serious complication of LSG is neuropathy, unfortunately, little is known in terms of its risk… Continue Reading