Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the role of endoscopic removal in treating eroded gastric bands. The analysis included ten studies with a total of 282 patients. The results showed that endoscopic intervention was highly effective and safe for managing gastric band erosion. The average patient age was 40.68 years with an […]
Category: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery Facilitates Renal Transplantation in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Obesity
Bariatric surgery (BS) can be a beneficial intervention for patients with obesity and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who require renal transplantation (RT). A review of 31 patients referred for BS found that those who underwent the procedure had increased access to RT and experienced safe and effective outcomes. These findings suggest that the use of […]
Improved Surgical Outcomes for Female Surgeons in Predominantly Female Patient Surgeries
Preliminary evidence from a retrospective study using the New York State SPARCS database suggests that female surgeons have better post-operative outcomes than their male colleagues in predominantly female patient surgeries. The study examined the impact of patient-surgeon gender discordance on outcomes in bariatric, foregut, and colorectal surgeries. The results showed that patient-surgeon concordance had a […]
Hiatal Hernia Repair Post-Laparoscopic RYGB: Short-Term Symptom Relief
Symptomatic hiatal hernia (HH) with pouch migration is a rare complication after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), and there is limited evidence on the utility of surgical repair. In this retrospective review of 44 patients who underwent isolated HH repair after previous RYGB, researchers found that common symptoms were dysphagia and reflux. Surgical repair resulted […]
Intensive Dietary Support Leads to Greater Weight Loss in Asian Bariatric Patients
Intensive dietary support significantly boosts weight loss and BMI reduction in an Asian population undergoing bariatric surgery, as demonstrated by a retrospective study. The group receiving intensive dietary support had notably superior outcomes at 6 and 12 months compared to those following standard care, without a significant difference in postoperative complications. Journal Article by Sim […]
GERD After OAGB: 2% Incidence, 100% Success in Surgical Treatments
The systematic review and meta-analysis investigated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as a major concern following one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). The analysis of 40 studies involving 17,299 patients revealed that 2% of patients experienced GERD after OAGB, with reflux rates six times higher in revisional OAGB compared to primary OAGB. Medical and surgical treatments were […]
One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Yields Better Long-Term Outcomes Than Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy
Patients who underwent one Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB) had significantly higher total BAROS scores at the five-year follow-up compared to those who underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG). All three common metabolic and bariatric surgical procedures (SG, RYGB, and OAGB) significantly improved the quality of life after surgery. This retrospective study of […]
Metabolic surgery leads to weight loss, improved comorbid conditions, lower incidence of cardiovascular events, cancer, and death, but also carries risks.
Metabolic/bariatric surgery is an effective and durable treatment for obesity, resulting in significant weight loss and improvements in comorbid conditions, including type 2 diabetes. It is associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular events, cancer, and death. However, there is a risk of weight regain and an increased risk of developing substance and alcohol use […]
Higher Weight Loss and Postprandial Regurgitation in Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy
Five-year results from a three-year randomized controlled trial comparing banded and non-banded sleeve gastrectomy (SG) showed that banded sleeve gastrectomy (BSG) resulted in significantly higher excess weight loss (9%) and total weight loss (4.2%) compared to non-banded SG. Most patients experienced remission of type 2 diabetes, with no significant difference between the two groups. However, […]
Association Between COVID-19 Diagnosis and Postoperative Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Patients with a postoperative diagnosis of COVID-19 after bariatric surgery had worse outcomes, including a higher risk of anastomotic/staple line leak, postoperative pneumonia, and 30-day reoperation. However, patients who had COVID-19 before surgery had similar outcomes to those without COVID-19. The study suggests that it is safe to perform bariatric surgery on patients recently recovered […]