Obesity: ‘Switch’ in brain controls weight gain

A new study suggests that excess weight gain may be due to a faulty ‘switch’ in the brain, which promotes the retention of fat in the body.

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Laparoscopic Revision of a Transected Silastic Vertical Gastric Bypass (Fobi Pouch) with Totally Hand Sewn Gastrojejunostomy for Complicated Marginal Ulcer January 21, 2020

Transected silastic vertical gastric bypass (Fobi pouch Bypass) is a modified open gastric bypass that was introduced by Dr. Mathias Fobi in 1990s. Although long-term weight maintenance is excellent, it was not widely adopted by Bariatric Surgeons in the Minimally invasive era. This video illustrates a laparoscopic approach to a particularly complicated marginal ulcer that […]

Salim Abunnaja, Pearl Ma, Kelvin Higa

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is an effective treatment for morbid obesity. Acid-related complications after LRYGB could be prevented by prophylactic proton pump inhibition (PPI).

Jeff Wennerlund, Ulf Gunnarsson, Karin Strigård, Magnus Sundbom

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

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