California woman’s 100-pound weight loss necessitates second surgery

A gastric procedure left Dina Miller in need of another operation.

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Low Overall Mortality During Ten Years of Bariatric Surgery: Nationwide Study on 63,469 Procedures from The Scandinavian Obesity Registry October 21, 2019

Bariatric surgery results in an improvement in quality of life, comorbid diseases and an increased life expectancy. However, to obtain these benefits perioperative mortality rates need to be low.

Magnus Sundbom, Erik Näslund, Bjarni Vidarsson, Anders Thorell, Johan Ottoson

Weight Loss and Quality of Life after Bariatric Surgery: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study October 19, 2019

Bariatric surgery is currently recognized as being an effective technique for weight loss and the improvement of patients’ postoperative well-being.

David Le Foll, David Lechaux, Olivier Rascle, Geneviève Cabagno

Changes in Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition due to Intragastric Balloon Therapy October 19, 2019

Intragastric balloon (IGB) insertion leads to dietary restriction; however, its neurohormonal actions were also described. RMR adjusted for body mass (RMR/mass) seems to increase after bariatric interventions, whereas it generally decreases after caloric-restriction-based therapies. However, no studies evaluated the changes in body composition and resting metabolic rate (RMR) over IGB treatment.

Agata P. Gazdzinska, Aleksandra Mojkowska, Piotr Zieliński, Stefan P. Gazdzinski

Outcomes of Robotic Bariatric Surgery in Superobese Patients: First Report based on MBSAQIP Database October 19, 2019

Bariatric surgery in the superobese (SO) patient population represents a challenge. Although the robotic platform is increasingly used for these patients, there are limited data on outcomes compared to conventional laparoscopy.

Marlon Pastrana, Jill Stoltzfus, Leonardo Claros, Maher El Chaar

Characterizing the Preventable Emergency Department Visit after Bariatric Surgery October 19, 2019

Patients who present to the emergency department (ED) after bariatric surgery may incur significant costs with no additional benefit.

Alexander Khouri, Rafael Alvarez, Niki Matusko, Oliver Varban

California woman’s 100-pound weight loss necessitates second surgery

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