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The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is high in patients with obesity scheduled for bariatric surgery. This single-centre observational prospective cohort study aims to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on NAFLD/NASH. Initial findings show that bariatric surgery significantly improves NAFLD/NASH in the…
Results of a bicentric retrospective study involving 692 patients who underwent Nissen Sleeve Gastrectomy (NSG) demonstrated that NSG led to the healing of known Barrett's Esophagus (BE) in approximately 64.1% of patients at a 2-year follow-up. The incidence of de novo BE post NSG was…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
