Does Preoperative Weight Change Predict Postoperative Weight Loss after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Short Term? by Dan Eisenberg, Andrew J. Duffy, Robert L. Bell

“…Many institutions mandate preoperative weight loss prior to bariatric surgery. This study examines the correlation between preoperative weight change and postoperative success following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. …”
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Quality of Life before and after Sleeve Gastrectomy in Lebanese Population by Marwan Alkassis, Fady Gh Haddad, Joseph Gharios, Roger Noun, Ghassan Chakhtoura

“…A secondary objective is to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities associated with obesity. …”
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Rapid identification and phenotyping of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients using a machine‐based approach in diverse healthcare systems by Anna O. Basile, Anurag Verma, Leigh Anne Tang, Marina Serper, Andrew Scanga, Ava Farrell, Brittney Destin, Rotonya M. Carr, Anuli Anyanwu‐Ofili, Gunaretnam Rajagopal, Abraham Krikhely, Marc Bessler, Muredach P. Reilly, Marylyn D. Ritchie, Nicholas P. Tatonetti, Julia Wattacheril

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Peripheral Signals Mediate the Beneficial Effects of Gastric Surgery in Obesity by Silvia Barja-Fernández, Cintia Folgueira, Cecilia Castelao, Rosaura Leis, Felipe F. Casanueva, Luisa M. Seoane

“…Through this paper the main peripheral signals altered in obesity will be reviewed together with their modifications after bariatric surgery.…”
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Is There Association between Vitamin D Concentrations and Body Mass Index Variation in Women Submitted to Y-Roux Surgery? by Maria Tereza A. dos Santos, Fabiola Isabel Suano-Souza, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, Marise Lazaretti-Castro, Roseli Oselka Saccardo Sarni

“…To evaluate vitamin D deficiency and body composition of women submitted to bariatric surgery and relate their body mass index variation after surgery to 25(OH)D concentrations. …”
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The Gut Microbiome Profile in Obesity: A Systematic Review by Olga Castaner, Albert Goday, Yong-Moon Park, Seung-Hwan Lee, Faidon Magkos, Sue-Anne Toh Ee Shiow, Helmut Schröder

“…Additionally, we analyze the effects of an extreme weight loss intervention such as bariatric surgery on gut microbiota. The review is divided into 2 sections: first, the association of obesity and related metabolic disorders with different gut microbiome profiles, including metagenomics studies, and second, changes on gut microbiome after an extreme weight loss intervention such as bariatric surgery.…”
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Atractylenolide-I prevents abdominal aortic aneurysm formation through inhibiting inflammation by Shuxiao Chen, Xiaotian Liu, Xincheng Zhou, Weixiao Lin, Minting Liu, Haoran Ma, Keli Zhong, Qiming Ma, Chengjian Qin, Chengjian Qin

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Beyond Weight Loss: Establishing a Postbariatric Surgery Patient Support Group—What Do Patients Want? by Saira Hameed, Victoria Salem, Tricia M. Tan, Alma Collins, Krishna Shah, Samantha Scholtz, Ahmed R. Ahmed, Harvinder Chahal

“…There are limited resources for long-term specialist follow-up after bariatric surgery. In selected centres, patients can access a postoperative support group, but there is no clear evidence to guide their delivery. …”
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Evaluation of Eating Habits and Quality of Life in Postbariatric Surgery Patients and Their Family Members: A Case-Control Study by Carla Ibrahim, Joane Matta, Kàtia Lurbe i Puerto, Yonna Sacre

“…We aimed to evaluate the medium-term effect (>36 months) of bariatric surgery and assess postbariatric nutritional and lifestyle management among Lebanese patients who underwent bariatric surgeries in Jbeil and Keserwan hospitals. …”
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The EndoBarrier: Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner for Diabetes and Weight Loss by Aruchuna Ruban, Hutan Ashrafian, Julian P. Teare

“…The rapid rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes poses a global threat to healthcare and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery has revolutionised the treatment of both these conditions but is invasive and associated with an increased risk of complications. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass as Revisional Surgery on Antidiabetic Reimbursement: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Jérémie Thereaux, MD, PhD, Mohammed Bennani, PhD, Jean Khemis, MD, Elisabeth Ohayon, MD, Isabelle Visnovec Buissez, MD, Alexandre Lafourcade, MSc, Laëtitia Quiriconi, MSc, Caroline Philippe, MSc, Jean-Michel Oppert, MD, PhD

“…This study compared the effectiveness of 4 main revisional bariatric surgery (RBS) sequences after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and adjustable gastric banding (AGB), on the reimbursement of antidiabetic treatments in France. …”
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Preoperative Assessment of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study by M. R. Tawfik, N. F. Aldawas, N. S. Almegbil, A. A. Bin Hamad, A. N. Alanazi, A. M. Alaidaroos, T. M. AlRawaf, A. A. Fayed

“…We investigated a cohort of 132 patients referred to the endoscopy unit from the bariatric surgery outpatient clinic for prebariatric esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) as a part of preoperative LSG. …”
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Pre-operative DNA methylation marks as predictors of weight loss outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy by Guillermo Paz-López, Teresa M. Linares-Pineda, Andrés González-Jiménez, Raquel Sancho-Marín, Luis Ocaña-Wilhelmi, Francisco J. Tinahones, Sonsoles Morcillo, Carolina Gutiérrez-Repiso

“…Objective: Although DNA methylation has been suggested to be a potential predictor of the progression of obesity and obesity-related diseases, little is known about its potential role as predictive marker of successful weight loss after bariatric surgery. Methods: 20 patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy were classified according to the percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) 1 year after bariatric surgery, using 60% as the cut-off point. …”
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Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis, Bowel Gangrene, and Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Embolism Two Weeks after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by David G. Darcy, Ali H. Charafeddine, Jenny Choi, Diego Camacho

“…Portomesenteric vein thrombosis (PMVT) is a documented but rare complication of bariatric surgery. Proper surgical technique, careful postoperative prophylaxis, and early mobilization are essential to prevent this event. …”
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Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation by H. Jeddy, Farhan Rashid, H. Bhutta, B. Lorenzi, A. Charalabopoulos

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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Morbidly Obese Patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A Review of the Management by Megana Ballal, Tracey Straker

“…This report describes the case of a 27-year-old morbidly obese woman with a past medical history significant for myasthenia gravis and fatty liver disease undergoing bariatric surgery. Anesthesia was induced with intravenous agents and maintained with an inhalational and balanced intravenous technique. …”
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Risen Alive: The Lazarus Phenomenon by Waqar Haider Gaba, Shahad Abobakar El Hag, Shaima Mustafa Bashir

“…We present the case of a 25-year-old woman who visited our hospital for persistent vomiting and weight loss for the last six months following bariatric surgery. On the 16th day of admission, the patient experienced cardiac arrest (code blue). …”
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Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Obesity: Non-Pharmacological Measures by Joseph M. Pappachan, Elias C. Chacko, Ganesan Arunagirinathan, Rajagopalan Sriraman

“…Lifestyle interventions like dietary modifications and regular exercise are still important and safe first-line measures for treatment. Recently, bariatric surgery has emerged as an important and very effective treatment option for obese individuals especially in those with comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes. …”
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Medical therapy to treat obesity and optimize fertility in women of reproductive age: a narrative review by Janelle Duah, David B. Seifer

“…Orlistat is another FDA-approved medication for weight loss; however, it is currently used much less often than other anti-obesity drugs because of its relatively lower efficacy and significant side effects. Bariatric surgery, which can lead to significant weight loss (25–50%), was previously regarded as the most durable method for weight loss, before the advent of GLP1-RAs. …”
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Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review by Fahad Alghanim, Ali Alkhaibary, Abdulmohsen Alzakari, Abdullah AlRumaih

“…To the best of our knowledge, only eight cases of gastropleural fistulas after bariatric surgery have been reported in the literature. …”
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