Significant weight loss and improvements in body composition and metabolic biomarkers were observed in obese patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. These positive effects were seen regardless of the presence of metabolic syndrome. Visceral fat area and liver fat were notably reduced, indicating the effectiveness of this surgical intervention in improving health outcomes. Journal Article by […]

Gastrin plays a central role in glucose improvement after sleeve gastrectomy (SG). SG induces a medium-term elevation of the insulin response and plasma gastrin levels, with long-term depletion of the insulin response and elevated oral glucose tolerance test results. Gastrin antagonists, like netazepide, prevent these effects. This study highlights the dual effects of gastrin on […]

Patients with higher baseline BMI, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and those undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy may experience lower %EBWL in the first year post-bariatric surgery. Anxiety, depression, and obstructive sleep apnea were not significantly associated with %EBWL. This study highlights the need for tighter control of certain comorbidities to optimize weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery. […]

Academic laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy videos provide more detailed information on technical steps, instruments used, and patient outcomes compared to online videos. A newly developed quality assessment tool can enhance the value and reliability of educational video resources. Commercial videos on platforms like YouTube score lower in quality reporting, highlighting the importance of peer-reviewed publications in […]

A study validated the Brazilian version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (BR-YFAS 2.0-OBES) for individuals with severe obesity, demonstrating its adequacy in terms of convergent validity, reliability, and one-factor structure. This adaptation allows its use among Brazilian candidates for bariatric surgery and individuals with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m², facilitating assessment of food addiction in […]

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 observational studies involving 2213 patients revealed a mean total weight loss (%TWL) of 27.2% and a decrease in BMI of 10.2 kg/m² after revisional bariatric surgery. These findings underscore the effectiveness of revisional procedures in achieving sustained weight loss over medium to long-term follow-up periods (>2 years). Review […]

Postoperative complications and depression diagnosis increase the risk of chronic abdominal pain after RYGB, while being an ex-smoker and older age are protective factors. The study underscores the importance of the bariatric multidisciplinary team in adequately selecting patients before surgery to mitigate this complication. Journal Article by Ortega PM, Scholtz S (…) Ahmed AR et […]

Biliopancreatic diversion for severe obesity leads to good and sustained weight maintenance up to 30 years with low perioperative risk. However, it is associated with a high long-term prevalence of nutritional complications, with 60% of patients experiencing nutritional issues at 20 years and 74% at 30 years. Despite these complications, weight loss and glycaemic control […]

Metabolic bariatric surgery tourism presents barriers such as availability, accessibility, cost, eligibility, reputation, and stigma. Despite limited literature, the study highlights the need for further understanding motivational insights, healthcare system challenges, cost, and long-term outcomes. An audit to explore clinical relationships and guide policy-making is suggested to address the growing concerns of metabolic bariatric surgery […]