Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in African American Patients: a Single Institution Experience.

Background: The incidence of obesity in African Americans (AAs) is higher than in non-AA in the USA. Previous studies using large national databases report that AA patients have worse outcomes than non-AA patients.

Objectives: To assess perioperative outcomes among AA patients after MBS at a center of excellence (COE) that serves a large, diverse patient population.

Safety of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in patients with body mass index less than 50 kg/m.

Introduction: Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) has often been reserved for patients with BMI > 50 kg/m. We aim to assess the safety of BPD-DS in patients with morbid obesity (BMI 35 kg/m and < 50 kg/m) using a 150-cm common channel (CC), 150-cm Roux limb, and 60-fr bougie.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients with a BMI < 50 mg/k who underwent a BPD-DS in 2016-2019 at a single institution.

The role of total alimentary limb length in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a systematic review.

Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an established surgical treatment for obesity. Variations in limb length during RYGB procedures have been investigated for optimizing weight loss while minimizing nutritional deficiencies. The role of the total alimentary limb length (TALL; Roux limb plus common channel [CC]), however, is poorly defined.

Safety of Primary Versus Revisional Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch in Patients with Super Obesity Using the MBSAQIP database.

Introduction: For patients with super obesity (BMI > 50 kg/m), biliopancreatic diversion/duodenal switch (BPD/DS) can be an effective bariatric operation. Technical challenges and patient safety concerns, however, have limited its use as a primary procedure. This study sought to assess the safety of primary versus revisional BPD/DS.

[Self-inflicted genital injury].

Self-inflicted injury to external genitalia in men is an uncommon type of trauma. The international and domestic literature report isolated cases of injury to the external genitalia, caused by a patient intending to harm himself. This type of injury often occurs in patients with mental disorders.