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View article: Tailored weight-management recommendations for obesity patients with cardiovascular-metabolic diseases
Tailored weight-management recommendations for obesity patients with cardiovascular-metabolic diseases Open
View article: Financial buy-in does not affect outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: Retrospective cohort
Financial buy-in does not affect outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: Retrospective cohort Open
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is an effective treatment for obesity but typically is not covered by insurance. It is not known whether patients with financial investment in their endoscopic procedure are more likely to achieve and/o…
View article: International expert consensus on the current status and future prospects of artificial intelligence in metabolic and bariatric surgery
International expert consensus on the current status and future prospects of artificial intelligence in metabolic and bariatric surgery Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of medicine, including surgical science and practice. The evolution of AI from rule-based systems to advanced machine learning and deep learning algorithms has opened new avenues f…
View article: Hypoabsorption in Bariatric Surgery: Is the Benefit Worth the Risk?
Hypoabsorption in Bariatric Surgery: Is the Benefit Worth the Risk? Open
Metabolic and bariatric surgery has been well described in the existing literature to be an effective and safe modality for weight loss in patients with obesity. Recently, hypoabsorptive procedures such as one-anastomosis gastric bypass (O…
View article: Advances in Metabolic Bariatric Surgeries and Endoscopic Therapies: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Diabetes Remission Outcomes
Advances in Metabolic Bariatric Surgeries and Endoscopic Therapies: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Diabetes Remission Outcomes Open
Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes (T2D), closely associated with obesity, contributes to increased morbidity and mortality due to complications such as cardiometabolic disease. This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of met…
View article: Bariatric surgery and relevant comorbidities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bariatric surgery and relevant comorbidities: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Correction: SAGES guidelines for the management of comorbidities relevant to metabolic and bariatric surgery
Correction: SAGES guidelines for the management of comorbidities relevant to metabolic and bariatric surgery Open
View article: Multi-society clinical practice guidance for the safe use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the perioperative period
Multi-society clinical practice guidance for the safe use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the perioperative period Open
View article: Novel Surgical Interventions for the Treatment of Obesity
Novel Surgical Interventions for the Treatment of Obesity Open
Metabolic and bariatric surgery is widely recognized as the most effective and durable treatment for the disease of obesity and its associated comorbidities. In recent years, the field has seen significant advancements, introducing numerou…
View article: Rare Complications Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Rare Complications Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Open
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective and durable therapeutic intervention for patients with obesity. In recent years, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become the most commonly performed primary MBS procedure …
View article: Correction: Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: a review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients
Correction: Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: a review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients Open
View article: Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: a review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients
Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: a review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients Open
Obesity is a risk factor for kidney, liver, heart, and pulmonary diseases, as well as failure. Solid organ transplantation remains the definitive treatment for the end-stage presentation of these diseases. Among many criteria for organ tra…
View article: Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: A review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients
Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: A review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients Open
Obesity is a risk factor for kidney, liver, heart, and pulmonary diseases, as well as failure. Solid organ transplantation remains the definitive treatment for the end-stage presentation of these diseases. Among many criteria for organ tra…
View article: A global survey on the use of the international classification of diseases codes for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
A global survey on the use of the international classification of diseases codes for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease Open
View article: Prevention of malnutrition after one anastomosis gastric bypass: value of the common channel limb length
Prevention of malnutrition after one anastomosis gastric bypass: value of the common channel limb length Open
Purpose Hypoalbuminemia and anemia are commonly observed indications for one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) reversal and remain significant concerns following the procedure. Sufficient common channel limb length (CCLL) is crucial to min…
View article: Choice of Anesthetic Management Can Reduce the Use of Rescue Antiemetics After Bariatric Surgery but Effects Are Short-lived
Choice of Anesthetic Management Can Reduce the Use of Rescue Antiemetics After Bariatric Surgery but Effects Are Short-lived Open
Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is frequent after bariatric surgery. We hypothesized that when compared with a volatile-based technique incorporating propofol infusions, the need for rescue antiemetics would be reduced …
View article: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in the setting of compensated advanced chronic liver disease associated with clinically significant portal hypertension: a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study on feasibility and safety
Outcomes of bariatric surgery in the setting of compensated advanced chronic liver disease associated with clinically significant portal hypertension: a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study on feasibility and safety Open
Background: The obesity epidemic has led to an increase in the proportion of patients with chronic liver disease due to metabolic associated steatosic liver disease and in the prevalence of obesity in patients with cirrhosis. Metabolic and…
View article: Preoperative duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus and remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a single center long-term cohort study
Preoperative duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus and remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a single center long-term cohort study Open
Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has demonstrated excellent glycemic control and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission for patients with obesity and T2DM. Duration of T2DM is a consistent negative predictor of remission afte…
View article: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Obesity Class V (BMI > 60 kg/m2): a Modified Delphi Study
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Obesity Class V (BMI > 60 kg/m2): a Modified Delphi Study Open
View article: IBC-Oxford University2023_BJSOral_7Ligamentum Teres Augmentation for Hiatus Hernia Repair after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
IBC-Oxford University2023_BJSOral_7Ligamentum Teres Augmentation for Hiatus Hernia Repair after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background Hiatus hernia and symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) are common long-term complications after bariatric surgery. However, no consensus on the best surgical approach to manage those complications has been reache…
View article: Revisional Procedures after Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Recurrence or Inadequate Weight Loss: An Analysis of the MBSAQIP Database
Revisional Procedures after Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Recurrence or Inadequate Weight Loss: An Analysis of the MBSAQIP Database Open
Introduction: The safety of conversional bariatric procedures after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) for weight recurrence (WR) or inadequate weight loss (IWL) is debated due to limited evidence. Conversion options include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …
View article: Marginal Ulcer and Dumping Syndrome in Patients after Duodenal Switch: A Multi-Centered Study
Marginal Ulcer and Dumping Syndrome in Patients after Duodenal Switch: A Multi-Centered Study Open
Background: The current design of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) and single anastomosis duodenal–ileal bypass with sleeve (SADI-S) emphasizes the importance of the pylorus’ preservation to reduce the incidence of m…
View article: Management of a refractory marginal ulcer following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with EUS-guided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reversal
Management of a refractory marginal ulcer following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with EUS-guided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reversal Open
Video 1EUS-guided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reversal procedure to treat a refractory marginal ulcer following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
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View article: Author response to: Comment on: Risk of non-hormonal cancer after bariatric surgery: meta-analysis of retrospective observational studies
Author response to: Comment on: Risk of non-hormonal cancer after bariatric surgery: meta-analysis of retrospective observational studies Open
View article: Author response to: Comment on: Risk of non-hormonal cancer after bariatric surgery: meta-analysis of retrospective observational studies
Author response to: Comment on: Risk of non-hormonal cancer after bariatric surgery: meta-analysis of retrospective observational studies Open
View article: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after bariatric surgery: a national survey of MBSAQIP director practices
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after bariatric surgery: a national survey of MBSAQIP director practices Open
View article: Turnkey algorithmic approach for the evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease after bariatric surgery
Turnkey algorithmic approach for the evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease after bariatric surgery Open
Bariatric surgeries are often complicated by de-novo gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or worsening of pre-existing GERD. The growing rates of obesity and bariatric surgeries worldwide are paralleled by an increase in the number of pa…
View article: Brain Abscesses Caused by Nocardia farcinica in a 44-Year Old Woman with Multiple Myeloma: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature
Brain Abscesses Caused by Nocardia farcinica in a 44-Year Old Woman with Multiple Myeloma: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature Open
BACKGROUND Central nervous system infection by the Nocardia species is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Its occurrence in patients with multiple myeloma is rare and acquisition of the infection in such patients was associated …
View article: Mucosal and hormonal adaptations after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Mucosal and hormonal adaptations after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Open