Is Gene Editing The Answer To Obesity?

Genetic tools offer the promise of combating obesity more successfully than diet and exercise.

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Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Bariatric Surgery and Dexmedetomidine Anesthetic: A Propensity Weighted Analysis January 17, 2020

Patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery have high rates of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Dexmedetomidine based anesthetic could reduce PONV rates.

S. Chandralekha Kruthiventi, Roger E. Hofer, Mary E. Warner, Juraj Sprung, Todd A. Kellogg, Toby N. Weingarten

Comment on: Prevalence and impact of acid-related symptoms and diarrhea in patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy and Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch January 17, 2020

JT reports personal fees from Sanofi, outside the scope of the submitted work.

Jérémie Thereaux

Comment on: Parental Attitudes towards Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Obesity January 17, 2020

The authors of “Parental Attitudes towards Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Obesity” [1] bring up some excellent points. Their study involved a review of 192 adolescents identified by their BMI in the medical records of their institution. The researchers then attempted to contact the parents and administer a questionnaire over the phone. They wanted to […]

Allen F. Browne

Comment on: Weight Loss and Malnutrition after Conversion of the Primary Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) to Distal Gastric Bypass in Patients with Morbid Obesity January 16, 2020

In the article ” Weight Loss and Malnutrition after Conversion of the Primary Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) to Distal Gastric Bypass in Patients with Morbid Obesity”, the authors are to congratulated for adding to our knowledge of using distalization techniques to enhance weight loss and comorbidity resolution after previous standard proximal gastric bypass (1). They […]

Eric J. DeMaria

Conversion of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass January 9, 2020

Although the obesity epidemic continues to worsen, only a small fraction of obese patients who are eligible for surgery undergo bariatric surgery(1). Endoluminal techniques are emerging in the spectrum of weight loss therapies in an attempt to bridge the gap. Amongst these endoluminal techniques is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), which involves creation of a restrictive […]

Melissa Beitner, George Hopkins

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