Does Preoperative Weight Change Predict Postoperative Weight Loss after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Short Term? by Dan Eisenberg, Andrew J. Duffy, Robert L. Bell

“…Many institutions mandate preoperative weight loss prior to bariatric surgery. This study examines the correlation between preoperative weight change and postoperative success following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. …”
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Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study by Karl Ove Hufthammer, Tone Merete Norekvål, Grethe S Tell, Ronette L Kolotkin, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Anny Aasprang, Villy Våge, John Roger Andersen

“…Objectives Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most frequently performed bariatric surgery procedure worldwide, but reports on long-term quality of life (QOL) outcomes are scarce. …”
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Quality of Life before and after Sleeve Gastrectomy in Lebanese Population by Marwan Alkassis, Fady Gh Haddad, Joseph Gharios, Roger Noun, Ghassan Chakhtoura

“…A secondary objective is to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities associated with obesity. …”
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Recombinant Human Leptin Does Not Alter Gut Hormone Levels after Gastric Bypass but May Attenuate Sweet Cravings by Rushika Conroy, Gerardo Febres, Donald J. McMahon, Michael O. Thorner, Bruce D. Gaylinn, Irene Conwell, Louis Aronne, Judith Korner

“…Bariatric surgery improves glucose homeostasis and alters gut hormones partly independent of weight loss. …”
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The EndoBarrier: Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner for Diabetes and Weight Loss by Aruchuna Ruban, Hutan Ashrafian, Julian P. Teare

“…The rapid rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes poses a global threat to healthcare and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery has revolutionised the treatment of both these conditions but is invasive and associated with an increased risk of complications. …”
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Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis, Bowel Gangrene, and Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Embolism Two Weeks after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by David G. Darcy, Ali H. Charafeddine, Jenny Choi, Diego Camacho

“…Portomesenteric vein thrombosis (PMVT) is a documented but rare complication of bariatric surgery. Proper surgical technique, careful postoperative prophylaxis, and early mobilization are essential to prevent this event. …”
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Global Surgeon Opinion on the Impact of Surgical Access When Using Endocutters Across Specialties by Marina Gutierrez, Nadine Jamous, William Petraiuolo, Sanjoy Roy

“…**Objectives:** This study aimed to develop consensus statements outlining the clinical value of precise articulation and greater anatomical access in minimally invasive surgery performed by bariatric, colorectal, and thoracic surgeons. **Methods:** Colorectal, bariatric, and thoracic surgeons from Japan, the United States, United Kingdom, and France participated in a 2-round modified Delphi panel. …”
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Unpredictable Malnutrition and Short-Term Outcomes after Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass in Obese Patients by Ayman Kamal, Mahmoud El Azawy, Tarik A. A. Hassan

“…The single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass is a novel metabolic/bariatric surgery operation based on minigastric bypass operation and Santoro’s operation. …”
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Is There Association between Vitamin D Concentrations and Body Mass Index Variation in Women Submitted to Y-Roux Surgery? by Maria Tereza A. dos Santos, Fabiola Isabel Suano-Souza, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, Marise Lazaretti-Castro, Roseli Oselka Saccardo Sarni

“…To evaluate vitamin D deficiency and body composition of women submitted to bariatric surgery and relate their body mass index variation after surgery to 25(OH)D concentrations. …”
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Rapid identification and phenotyping of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients using a machine‐based approach in diverse healthcare systems by Anna O. Basile, Anurag Verma, Leigh Anne Tang, Marina Serper, Andrew Scanga, Ava Farrell, Brittney Destin, Rotonya M. Carr, Anuli Anyanwu‐Ofili, Gunaretnam Rajagopal, Abraham Krikhely, Marc Bessler, Muredach P. Reilly, Marylyn D. Ritchie, Nicholas P. Tatonetti, Julia Wattacheril

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Atractylenolide-I prevents abdominal aortic aneurysm formation through inhibiting inflammation by Shuxiao Chen, Xiaotian Liu, Xincheng Zhou, Weixiao Lin, Minting Liu, Haoran Ma, Keli Zhong, Qiming Ma, Chengjian Qin, Chengjian Qin

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Cost-Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass as Revisional Surgery on Antidiabetic Reimbursement: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Jérémie Thereaux, MD, PhD, Mohammed Bennani, PhD, Jean Khemis, MD, Elisabeth Ohayon, MD, Isabelle Visnovec Buissez, MD, Alexandre Lafourcade, MSc, Laëtitia Quiriconi, MSc, Caroline Philippe, MSc, Jean-Michel Oppert, MD, PhD

“…This study compared the effectiveness of 4 main revisional bariatric surgery (RBS) sequences after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and adjustable gastric banding (AGB), on the reimbursement of antidiabetic treatments in France. …”
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Bile Leak following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy due to Perforated Duodenal Ulcer in Patient with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Amanda M. Marsh, Ayman Almousa, Thomas Genuit, David Forcione, Karin Blumofe

“…Although unusual, in patients with bariatric surgery and upper abdominal pain, differential diagnosis including perforated ulcer of the biliopancreatic limb must be considered and early surgical exploration is essential.…”
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Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review by Fahad Alghanim, Ali Alkhaibary, Abdulmohsen Alzakari, Abdullah AlRumaih

“…To the best of our knowledge, only eight cases of gastropleural fistulas after bariatric surgery have been reported in the literature. …”
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Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Obesity: Non-Pharmacological Measures by Joseph M. Pappachan, Elias C. Chacko, Ganesan Arunagirinathan, Rajagopalan Sriraman

“…Lifestyle interventions like dietary modifications and regular exercise are still important and safe first-line measures for treatment. Recently, bariatric surgery has emerged as an important and very effective treatment option for obese individuals especially in those with comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes. …”
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Gastric Cancer in the Excluded Stomach 10 Years after Gastric Bypass by Augusto Tinoco, Lorena F. Gottardi, Eduardo D. Boechat

“…Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a procedure frequently employed in bariatric surgery but restricted access to the excluded stomach means that discovery of gastric lesions is difficult, and diagnosis and treatment may be delayed. …”
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Nonfatal Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy as a Late Complication of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Juan D. Salcedo, Jordan S. Goldstein, Jose M. Quinonez, Maria Antonietta Mosetti

“…Twenty-five cases of hyperammonemic encephalopathy after bariatric surgery have been previously reported in the literature. …”
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High-Amplitude Gastric Contractions following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Jerry Zhou, Carolyn Jameson, Vincent Ho

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A Fatal Case of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy after Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity by Dimitrios K. Manatakis, Nikolaos Georgopoulos

“…It is traditionally described in chronic alcohol abusers; however obesity surgery is an emerging cause, as the number of bariatric procedures increases. A high index of clinical suspicion is required, since initial symptoms may be nonspecific and the classic triad of ophthalmoplegia, gait and stance disorders, and mental confusion is present only in one-third of patients. …”
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Morbidly Obese Patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A Review of the Management by Megana Ballal, Tracey Straker

“…This report describes the case of a 27-year-old morbidly obese woman with a past medical history significant for myasthenia gravis and fatty liver disease undergoing bariatric surgery. Anesthesia was induced with intravenous agents and maintained with an inhalational and balanced intravenous technique. …”
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