March 2018 – Bariatric News

A drug-free approach might be the best treatment we have for America’s most ubiquitous lifestyle disease.

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Duodenal switch in revisional bariatric surgery: conclusions from an expert consensus panel March 21, 2019

Duodenal switch (BPD/DS) is gaining popularity as a secondary procedure for inadequate weight loss following an initial operation.

A.E. Merz, R.B. Blackstone, M. Gagner, A.J. Torres, J. Himpens, K.D. Higa, R.J. Rosenthal, A. Lloyd, E.J. DeMaria

Impact of rapid weight loss on risk reduction of developing arterial hypertension in severely obese subjects undergoing bariatric surgery. A single institution experience utilizing the Framingham Hypertension Risk Score March 21, 2019

Morbid obesity is strongly associated with hypertension.

David Gutierrez Blanco, David Romero Funes, Giulio Giambartolomei, Emanuele Lo Menzo, Samuel Szomstein, Raul J. Rosenthal

Response Letter to Letter to Editor regarding “Pre-operative liver shrinking diet for bariatric surgery may impact wound healing: a randomised controlled trial” March 20, 2019

I thank Saeed Shoar for the interesting comments made in response to this study. This study was designed with the idea of challenging established assumptions with the hope of improving overall patient care. Pre-operative low calorie diets have been conclusively shown to decrease liver volume and this was felt to improve patient outcomes and operating […]

Saurav Chakravartty

Predictors of Weight Regain after Sleeve Gastrectomy: an Integrative Review March 20, 2019

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the most effective treatments for severe obesity, but weight regain after surgery is a challenging issue. The mechanism of post-surgical weight relapse is barely understood due to the lack of long-term data.

Yang Yu, Mary Lou Klem, Melissa A. Kalarchian, Meihua Ji, Lora E. Burke

Practice Patterns Regarding Post-Discharge Chemoprophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism following Bariatric Surgery in the United States March 20, 2019

There is no consensus regarding the optimal venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention strategy following bariatric surgery. Post-discharge chemoprophylaxis is frequently recommended for high-risk patients with little supporting data.

Lindsey N. Clark, Melissa C. Helm, Jon C. Gould

Month: March 2018

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