Tag Archives: Upper GI

Inflammatory markers recover to normal levels following bariatric surgery The aim of this study was to assess the soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and other factors implicated in coagulation (plasminogen activator inhibitor 1, antithrombin III, and fibrinogen) and inflammation (C-reactive protein) … Continue reading →

Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pre- and post-operative alcohol use disorders (AUD) and independent predictors of postoperative AUD. A prospective cohort study  of adults who underwent bariatric … Continue reading →

Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery Performed at Accredited vs Non-accredited Centers The aim of this study was to analyze the perioperative outcomes of bariatric surgery performed at accredited vs non-accredited centers (based on volume). Of the 35,284 bariatric operations performed during … Continue reading →

Complications and Nutrient Deficiencies Two Years After Sleeve Gastrectomy The aim of this study was to investigate patient outcomes and nutritional deficiencies following sleeve gastrectomy (SG) during a median follow-up of two years. 100 patients (female: male = 59:41) with … Continue reading →

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Super Obese Patients: Forty-eight Percent Excess Weight Loss After 6 to 8 Years With 93% Follow-Up In this study, the authors report long-term outcomes of high-risk, high-BMI (body mass index) patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy … Continue reading →

Reporting of Short-Term Clinical Outcomes After Esophagectomy: A Systematic Review The incidence of oesophageal cancer has risen steadily over the last two decades. Despite the increasing utilisation of multimodal therapy, surgery remains the mainstay of curative treatment and though results … Continue reading →

Impact of Anastomotic Complications on Outcome after Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer The authors aimed to assess the effect of anastomotic complications (leak, stricture, remnant gastric stasis) on long-term survival after laparoscopically assisted gastrectomy (LAG) for early gastric cancer … Continue reading →

Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy in Obese Patients with Diabetes The authors evaluated the efficacy of intensive medical therapy alone versus medical therapy plus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy using a randomized, nonblinded, single-center trial in 150 obese … Continue reading →

Weight Loss and Metabolic Improvement in Morbidly Obese Subjects Implanted for 1 Year With an Endoscopic Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner The duodenal-jejunal bypass liner (DJBL) is an endoscopic implant that mimics the duodenal-jejunal bypass component of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Reports … Continue reading →

Influence of obesity on complications and costs after intestinal surgery This study examined the effect of obesity on surgical complications and cost implications on patients undergoing intestinal surgery. Patients were classified into 4 groups based on body mass index (BMI): … Continue reading →