BALLOONS GONE WILD: SPONTANEOUS HYPERINFLATION OF ORBERA INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON CAUSING GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION
Ransford Commey, MD, Ryan Lehmann, DO, FACS, FASMBS, Norbert Richardson, MD, FACS, FASMBS. St Alexius HospitalBackground: Several endoscopic bariatric therapies have been approved for use in the treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome. The Orbera Intragastric balloon is one of the first devices to be approved in the United States. It is a single saline-filled… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Attending Specialization and 30-Day Outcomes following Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Ivy N Haskins, MD, Sheena W Chen, MD, Ada Graham, MD, Andrew D Sparks, MS, Paul P Lin, MD, FACS, Hope T Jackson, MD, Khashayar Vaziri, MD. George Washington UniversityIntroduction: Surgeon and hospital volume are two factors that have been shown to impact outcomes following bariatric surgery. However, there is a paucity of literature investigating… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
PRE-OPERATIVE RISK FACTORS FOR 30-DAY MORTALITY AFTER PRIMARY LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC PROCEDURES
Samantha Warwar1, Noah J Switzer1, Jerry Dang2, Megan Delisle3, Carla Holcomb1, Shahzeer Karmali2, Susan Maurer1, Bradley Needleman1, Sabrena Noria1. 1The Ohio State University, 2University of Alberta, 3University of ManitobaINTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of 30-day mortality after bariatric surgery using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Cannabis Use May Affect Early Outcome Weight Loss Post Bariatric Surgery
Nicole Shockcor, Sakib Adnan, Ariel Siegel, Eric Wise, Nabeel Zafar, Mark Kligman. University of MarylandIntroduction: With the decriminalization of marijuana, it is imperative that we understand how cannabis use can affect surgical outcomes. Previous studies in transplantation have indicated no difference in morbidity or mortality after receiving a kidney allograft, but the affect on bariatric patient outcomes… Continue Reading
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One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and esophageal reflux. A cross sectional study
Luciano J Deluca, MD, Patrcio J Cal, MD, Tomas C Jakob, MD, Martin Pruss, MD, Ezequiel O Fernandez, MD. CMPFA Churruca ViscaIntroduction: Obesity is associated with multiple metabolic disorders and is a risk factor for several upper gastrointestinal tract diseases. GERD’s prevalence can rise to 49.6% in the obese population. Controversy has arisen regarding the… Continue Reading
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Outcomes following revision and conversion robotic-assisted compared to conventional laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a review of the 2015 and 2016 MBSAQIP Participant User Files database
Edwin Acevedo Jr, MD1, Michael Mazzei, MD, MPH, MS1, Huaqing Zhao, PhD, MS2, Xiaoning Lu, MS2, Michael A Edwards, MD, FACS, FASMBS2. 1Temple University Hospital, 2Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityIntroduction: Revisional bariatric surgery is being increasingly performed and is associated with higher operative risks. Optimal technique to minimize complications remains controversial. Here, we… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Google trends and bariatric surgery; a google search data analysis from 2004-2018
Aimal Khan, MD1, Thaer Obeid, MD2, Renee Tholey, MD2, Alfred Trang, MD2, Ramsey Dallal, MD2. 1University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2Einstein Healthcare NetworkIntroduction: Despite being a reliable and effective long-term tool in combatting obesity, the percentage of people undergoing bariatric surgery has remained stagnant over the last decade. Public interest in bariatric surgery is one… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Risk factors and outcomes for bleeding following bariatric surgery: results from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
Aimal Khan, MD, Katey Feng, MPH, Richard D Stahl, MD, Abhishek D Parmar, MD, MS, Jayleen M Grams, MD, PhD. University of Alabama at BirminghamIntroduction: Bleeding following bariatric surgery can be a life-threatening complication. Here, we aimed to evaluate risk factors and outcomes of patients with postoperative bleeding using a national database from accredited bariatric centers.… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
“Intraoperative leak test (ILT) is not associated with improvement in 30-day outcomes after primary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG): MBSAQIP PUF, 2015-2016.”
Ghaith Khair, MD, FACS, Anne Sill, MSHS, Andrew Averbach, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Saint Agnes HealthcareBackground: According to ASMBS estimate for 2017, LSG constituted over 60% of all bariatric procedures. Between 2011 and 2017 the leak rate has decreased from 2% and currently stabilized at 0.3%. A variety of ILT is used, in order to prevent… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Dual Academic Institutional Experience of Secondary Operations after Sleeve Gastrectomy
Victoria Lyo, MD1, Ryan Macht2, Yalini Vigneswaran1, Andrew Posselt2, Jonathan Carter2, Stanley Rogers2, Andrea Stroud1, Stephanie Wood1, Farah Husain1. 1OHSU, 2UCSFINTRODUCTION: Although laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most common bariatric operation performed, patients can experience severe GERD, strictures, insufficient weight loss, and leaks. The incidence, indications, and patient outcomes of a secondary operation or… Continue Reading
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Patient therapeutic education: Smartphone-based applications for the bariatric surgery patient.
Rene Aleman, MD, Cristian Milla Matute, MD, Maria Fonseca Mora, MD, Joel S Frieder, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic FloridaBACKGROUND: Patient therapeutic education (PTE) encourages patient involvement and it has demonstrated efficacy in treating various chronic conditions. With the ever-growing… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
INCIDENCE OF GALLSTONE FORMATION AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY. A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AND FOLLOW UP
Juan E Contreras, Professor, Jorge Bravo, MD, Ismael Court, MD. Clinica Santa mariaBackground: Chilean prevalence of cholelithiasis is 13.1% in men and 36.7% women and 70 % of population has overweight or obesity. Objective: The aim is to evaluate the incidence of cholelithiasis after bariatric surgery. Methods: It is a prospective one year study of… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
The impact of ADHD on outcomes following bariatric surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Valentin Mocanu1, Iran Tavakoli1, Jerry Dang1, Noah Switzer2, Daniel Birch1, Shahzeer Karmali1. 1University of Alberta, 2The Ohio State UniversityINTRODUCTION: The objective our study was to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the impact of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on bariatric surgery outcomes. Despite the effectiveness of bariatric surgery, about 10… Continue Reading
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Gastric Plication as a Component in a Comprehensive Weight Loss Program in Egyptian Patients
Ashraf A Bakr, Professor, Dr, Mohamed Y Selim, Professor, Dr. Faculty of Medicine, Cairo UniversityIntroduction: Obesity in Egypt soared to a high 40%. Consequently, the rate of bariatric surgery increased fourfold, including laparoscopic greater curvature plication (LGCP). Illiteracy and poor patient compliance affect the outcome of surgical procedures, including bariatric procedures. The aim of this study… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
SURGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: COMPARISON BETWEEN MEDIAL VERSUS LATERAL APPROACH AT 3 YEARS
Vanessa Boudreau, MD, Scott Gmora, MD, Dennis Hong, MD, Mehran Anvari, MD, PhD, Karen Barlow, Hons, BSc, Olivia Lovrics, MSc. Center for Minimal Access Surgery, McMaster University, Ontario, CanadaIntroduction: No consensus exists in the literature for the best surgical technique when performing a sleeve gastrectomy. Medial and lateral approaches have been described, but no study… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity