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Global Variations in Practices after Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery; the PARTNER Study Open

Danielle Clyde, C. Grant, Jorge Canales, Reza Adib, Sarfaraz Jalil Baig , et al. · 2025

The PARTNER study reveals significant international variation in postoperative management practices following MBS. These findings underscore the need for more standardized, evidence-based guidelines to improve long-term outcomes and equity…

Global Variations in Practices After Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery; the PARTNER study Open

Danielle Clyde, C. Grant, Jorge Canales, Reza Adib, Sarfaraz Jalil Baig , et al. · 2025

Background: With over 1 billion individuals affected globally, obesity and obesity related diseases is now a leading cause of death. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has emerged as a cornerstone intervention for severe obesity and its…

International expert consensus on surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus Open

Mohammad Kermansaravi, Islam Omar, Nick Finer, Carel W. le Roux, Miguel Ángel Martín Carbajo , et al. · 2025

This Delphi expert consensus statement guides clinicians on various aspects of metabolic surgery for T2DM and also grades the quality of the available evidence for each of the proposed statements.

Does the use of EndoFLIP during fundoplications improve outcomes? Open

Andrew Sabour, Ellie Duckworth, M Rhodes, Dawn W. Blackhurst, E Schumann , et al. · 2025

Background Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) provides a powerful intraoperative tool to the trained Foregut surgeon. Real time data on esophageal diameter and distensibility index (DI) allows for objective biofeedback to improve the overall …

Scientific Evidence for the Updated Guidelines on Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (IFSO/ASMBS) Open

Maurizio De Luca, Scott A. Shikora, Dan Eisenberg, Luigi Angrisani, Chetan Parmar , et al. · 2024

Current recommendations for procedure selection in class I and II obesity developed by an expert modified Delphi consensus Open

Mohammad Kermansaravi, Sonja Chiappetta, Chetan Parmar, Scott A. Shikora, Gerhard Prager , et al. · 2024

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is widely considered the most effective option for treating obesity, a chronic, relapsing, and progressive disease. Recently, the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Int…

Epic Sepsis Model Inpatient Predictive Analytic Tool: A Validation Study Open

John D. Cull, Robert Brevetta, Jeff Gerac, Shanu N. Kothari, Dawn W. Blackhurst · 2023

OBJECTIVES: Earlier treatment of sepsis leads to decreased mortality. Epic is an electronic medical record providing a predictive alert system for sepsis, the Epic Sepsis Model (ESM) Inpatient Predictive Analytic Tool. External validation …

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Alan Z. Yang, James J. Jung, Matthew Hutter, Oliver A. Varban, James Yang , et al. · 2023

When the COVID-19 pandemic collides with the obesity epidemic in the United States: a national survey Open

Roger Kissin, Linda Khoury, Jacqueline Grace Wallenborn, Shanu N. Kothari · 2023

An analysis of enhanced recovery pathways for bariatric surgery—preoperative fasting, carbohydrate loading, and aspiration risk: a position statement from the International Society for the Perioperative Care of Patients with Obesity Open

Fallon Ngo, Richard D. Urman, Wayne J. English, Shanu N. Kothari, Eric J. DeMaria , et al. · 2023

Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) and recommendations have become widely accepted for metabolic and bariatric surgery, including recommendations for preoperative carbohydrate loading and duration of fasting status. There is still a lack of…

Turnkey algorithmic approach for the evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease after bariatric surgery Open

Omar M. Ghanem, Rabih Ghazi, Farah Abdul Razzak, Fateh Bazerbachi, Karthik Ravi , et al. · 2022

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…

Publisher Correction: 2022 American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Open

Dan Eisenberg, Scott A. Shikora, Edo O. Aarts, Ali Aminian, Luigi Angrisani , et al. · 2022

2022 American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Open

Dan Eisenberg, Scott A. Shikora, Edo O. Aarts, Ali Aminian, Luigi Angrisani , et al. · 2022

2022 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO): Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Open

Dan Eisenberg, Scott A. Shikora, Edo O. Aarts, Ali Aminian, Luigi Angrisani , et al. · 2022

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R. Wesley Vosburg, El Chaar, El Djouzi, Salvatore Docimo, Danbi Choi , et al. · 2022

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Ali Aminian, R. Wesley Vosburg, Maria S. Altieri, Marcelo W. Hinojosa, Zhamak Khorgami , et al. · 2022

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on global Bariatric surgery PRActiceS – The COBRAS study Open

Rishi Singhal, Abd A. Tahrani, Nasser Sakran, Miguel F. Herrera, Vinod Menon , et al. · 2021

Shanu N. Kothari, MD, FACS, FASMBS Open

Shanu N. Kothari · 2021

COVID-19 research priorities in surgery (PRODUCE study): A modified Delphi process. Open

Morven Allan, Kamal Mahawar, Sue Blackwell, Fausto Catena, Manish Chand , et al. · 2020

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Open letter to insurance companies regarding mandatory in-office visit weight documentation in an era of COVID-19 Open

Matthew M. Hutter, Shanu N. Kothari, Teresa LaMasters, Eric J. DeMaria · 2020

Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Superior to Proton Pump Inhibitors for Regurgitation in a 1-Year Randomized Trial Open

Reginald Bell, John C. Lipham, Brian E. Louie, Valerie Williams, James D. Luketich , et al. · 2019

In a prospective study, we found MSA to reduce regurgitation in 95% of patients with moderate to severe regurgitation despite once-daily PPI therapy. MSA is superior to twice-daily PPIs therapy in reducing regurgitation. Relief of regurgit…

Obesity in the Workplace Open

Charles M. Yarborough, Stacy A. Brethauer, Wayne N. Burton, Raymond Fabius, Pamela A. Hymel , et al. · 2018

Our findings support the use of both lifestyle modification and bariatric surgery to assist appropriate patients in losing weight.

Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Open

Harold Bays, Peter H. Jones, Terry A. Jacobson, David E. Cohen, Carl E. Orringer , et al. · 2015

Resolution of Fundic Gland Polyposis following Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation and Subsequent Cessation of Proton Pump Inhibitors Open

Joel R. Brockmeyer, Erin E. Connolly, Richard J. Wittchow, Shanu N. Kothari · 2015

Gastric polyps occur from a variety of sources and are found commonly on upper endoscopy. We present the case of a 49-year-old female who presented for evaluation for antireflux surgery with a history of fundic gland polyposis who required…

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