4 reasons you’re always hungry

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Gastric Band Tubing causing Cecal Volvulus August 16, 2018

Obesity is a major public health issue, with increasing prevalence in western societies (1). Since 1993, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB) is largely being replaced by other surgical techniques for weight loss, due to high inherent complications. The authors report a rare complication of cecal volvulus precipitated by LAGB tubing inserted 11 years prior.

Joseph D W Choi, T Michael D Hughes, Nicholas K Ngui

Postoperative Outcomes based on Patient Participation in a Pre-surgery Education and Weight Management Program August 16, 2018

The prevalence of obesity in the United States has steadily increased over the past five decades, with approximately 35% of adults classified as obese (Body Mass Index [BMI] > 30 kg/m2) and 6.3% with Class III or severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)(1,2). One of the most successful treatment option for severe obesity is bariatric […]

Pratt KJ, Jalilvand A, Needleman B, Urse K, Ferriby M, Noria S

Comment on: Histological improvement of NAFLD in patients with obesity after bariatric surgery based on standardized NAS (NAFLD activity score) August 14, 2018

The article by Schönfels et al., “Histological improvement of NAFLD in patients with obesity after bariatric surgery based on standardized NAS (NAFLD activity score)” adds to our understanding of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), its relationship to obesity, and the effects of various bariatric procedures on such obesity-related conditions. In 2005 Kleiner et al. described the NAS […]

Ann M. Rogers

The study of single-anastomosis duodenoileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) as the revision surgery for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) August 13, 2018

Few studies of single-anastomosis duodenoileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) as the revision surgery for Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been published.

Anjian Wu, Jingbo Tian, Li Cao, Fengxia Gong, Anqin Wu, Guanglong Dong

The effect of omentectomy added to bariatric surgery on metabolic outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials August 12, 2018

Obesity is a growing worldwide epidemic, having tripled in prevalence since 1975 and estimated to be affecting more than 650 million adults in 2016 (1). The disease is closely associated with diabetes, coronary heart disease, and sleep apnea (2). Bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss when compared to non-surgical treatment and can lead to […]

Yung Lee, Michał Pędziwiatr, Piotr Major, Karanbir Brar, Aristithes G. Doumouras, Dennis Hong

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