COMPLIANCE WITH BARIATRIC SURGERY FOLLOW-UP AND WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES
C Patel, K Feng, D Breland, L Goss, J Richman, B Corey, J Grams. University of Alabama at BirminghamIntroduction: Many studies have documented poor patient compliance in attending recommended bariatric surgery follow-up visits. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of weight loss outcomes with follow-up compliance during the first two years… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Concomitant Splenectomy Worsens Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery
S. Julie-Ann Lloyd, MD, PhD, Gautam Sharma, MBBS, Jessica Ardila-Gatas, MD, Chao Tu, MS, Stacy A Brethauer, MD, Philip R Schauer, MD, Ali Aminian, MD. Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OhioIntroduction: Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment for severe obesity and its co-morbidities. However, concomitant splenectomy is… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Confidence Estimate on Bariatric Surgery Time Prediction with Respect to Patient’s Comorbidities and Surgical Team
Aman B Ali, MD1, Nabil Tariq, MD1, Cendrine Mony, PhD2, Guillaume Joerger, PhD3, Vishwanath Chegireddy, MD1, Joseph Nguyen-Lee, MD1, Marc Garbey, PhD3. 1Houston Methodist Hospital, 2University of Rennes, 3Houston Methodist Research InstituteBackground: Prediction of operative time even for a large volume procedure such as bariatric surgery is a difficult task. Surgical time can depend on… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
CONVERSION OF SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY TO ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS: EFFECTS ON BODY WEIGHT, DIABETES, AND REFLUX DISEASE
Essa M Aleassa, MD, Kellen Hayes, MD, Moinque Hassan, MD, Voranaddha Vacharathit, MD, Philip R Schauer, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, Ali Aminian, MD. Bariatric and Metabolic Center, DDI, Cleveland Clinic OHIntroduction: Revisional bariatric surgery can sometimes be the only resort to improve outcomes and to resolve complications of sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Conversion of Sleeve to Bypass: Two Different Methods
Jeffrey E Quigley, DO, Manuel Garcia, MD, Esther Wu, MD, Stephanie Keeth, DNP, Aarthy Kannappan, MD, Daniel Srikureja, MD, Marcos Michelotti, MD, FACS, Keith R Scharf, DO, FACS, FASMBS. Loma Linda University HealthSleeve gastrectomy (SG) is currently the most commonly performed restrictive bariatric procedure. The number of SG cases has increased sharply and overtaken Roux-en-Y… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Cost Analysis and Risk Factors for Interval Cholecystectomy following Bariatric Surgery: A National Study
Yen-Yi Juo, MD, MPH1, Usah Khrucharoen, MD2, Yijun Chen, MD1, Yas Sanaiha, MD1, Peyman Benharash, MD1, Erik Dutson, MD1. 1UCLA, 2Veteran Affairs Greater Los Angeles AreaBackground: Besides rate and extent of weight loss, little is known regarding factors predicting interval cholecystectomy following bariatric surgery, which are important factors in a surgeon's consideration during decision-making regarding… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Current analysis of complications in bariatric surgery in the aging patient
Melanie T Howell, MD1, Raul Sebastian, MD2, Ambar Mehta1, Gina Adrales1, Alisa Coker1, Thomas Magnuson1, Michael Schweitzer1, Hien T Nguyen1. 1Johns Hopkins, 2George WashingtonIntroduction: Bariatric surgery has been demonstrated to be a reliable, safe treatment for obesity and its comorbid conditions. With the aging US population and a longer disability-free life expectancy, the safety of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Do mandated weight loss goals prior to bariatric surgery improve patient outcomes?
Sara Monfared, MD, Alvin Furiya, RD, Annabelle Butler, MD, Don Selzer, MD, William Hilgendorf, PhD, Ambar Banerjee, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD. Indiana UniversityBackground: Most obese patients pursuing bariatric surgery have to complete insurance mandated preoperative weight loss programs. This approach has been criticized as arbitrary and not supported by scientific data, and it contributes to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Does Age or Preoperative BMI Influence Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery?
Kate Mellion, MD, Tyler Jones, MD, Lala Hussain, MSc, MHA, George Kerlakian, MD, Kevin Tymitz. Good Samaritan HospitalINTRODUCTION: This study was designed to determine whether age or preoperative body mass index (BMI) influenced weight loss in bariatric patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG). METHODS AND PROCEDURES: A retrospective chart review was conducted of adult bariatric surgery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
DOES BISMUTH SUBGALLATE (DEVROM) AFFECT SMELL AND STOOL CHARACTER? A RANDOMIZED DOUBLE BLINDED PLACEBO CONTROLLED TRIAL OF BISMUTH SUBGALLATE ON LOOP DUODENAL SWITCH PATIENTS WITH COMPLAINTS OF SMELLY STOOLS AND DIARRHEA
Hinali Zaveri, MD, Amit Surve, MD, Daniel Cottam, MD, Walter Medlin, MD, FACS, Austin Cottam, BS, Samuel Cottam. Bariatric Medicine InstituteIntroduction: Loop Duodenal Switch (LDS) is a modification of Roux en Y duodenal switch. This technique can result in fat and starch malabsorption. In a small percentage of patients’, a relevant qualitative and quantitative change… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Does Depression Affect Cardio-Metabolic Outcomes in Bariatric Patients ?
Luis Garcia, Dan Azagury, Homero Rivas, John Morton. StanfordIntroduction: Patients undergoing bariatric surgery frequently present with various obesity-related psychiatric comorbidities, including depression. Furthermore, previous literature has demonstrated a positive association between depression and cardiovascular disease, and obesity serves as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, the relationship between preoperative depression and cardio-metabolic risk… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
DOES TECHNIQUE MATTER? TRANSABDOMINAL VERSUS TRANSORAL METHODS OF CIRCULAR STAPLED GASTROJEJUNOSTOMY IN ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS
Gwen Bonner, MD, Mohammad Kalantar, MD, Rami Mustafa, MD, Mujjahid Abbas, MD, Leena Khaitan, MD, MPH. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterBACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery is a common procedure in general surgery. Gastric bypass has been performed laparoscopically for over two decades and multiple techniques are described. The circular stapled anastomosis, one of the earliest methods for… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
DOES VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY NEGATIVELY IMPACT TYPE 2 DIABETES REMISSION AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY?
Mehran Anvari, PhD, FRCSC, FACS1, Rodrigo Lemus, MD1, Olivia Lovrics, Bsc2, Ruth Breau, BA1. 1McMaster University, 2Mcgill UniversityIntroduction: Studies have suggested that vitamin D plays a role in glucose homeostasis and vitamin D deficiency (VDD) may be associated with lower rates of resolution of T2DM after surgery. This study aims to compare nutritional variables in… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Drain placement in primary bariatric surgery: helpful or hindrance?
Arielle E Kanters, MD, MS, Sarah P Shubeck, MD, Justin B Dimick, MD, MPH, Dana A Telem, MD, MPH. University of MichiganIntroduction: The use of closed suction drains is associated with poor outcomes in many anastomotic operations and routine use is not recommended. In this context, intraoperative drain placement for primary bariatric surgery remains controversial.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Effect of Intra-abdominal pressure on Intracranial Pressure
Muhammad Nadeem, MD1, Steven Schwaitzberg, MD1, John Butsch, MD2. 1University at Buffalo, 2Buffalo General Medical CenterIntroduction: Obese patients suffer from multiple organ comorbidities which contribute to a shortened lifespan . One of the effects of obesity is thought to be pseudotumor cerebri, which is secondary to increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) in the absence of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity