Publications by authors named "A Musbahi"
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) specimens are histologically analyzed to identify incidental pathologies. However, no guidelines recommend routine histology. This study evaluates the clinical utility of LSG sample analysis and if incidental diagnoses have a significant clinical impact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to be a contemporary review of mHealth apps in bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) to assess their quality using the Silberg scale as well as features, themes, usability, and medical/allied health professional involvement (MAPI). Apps were identified using search terms in the Android and Apple app stores. 52 apps were included.
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- Internal herniation (IH) is a serious risk after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), prompting recommendations for closing mesenteric spaces, but there's no standard method used among surgeons.
- An international survey involving 136 surgeons revealed that a vast majority (91.8%) routinely close mesenteric defects, primarily using non-absorbable, non-barbed sutures.
- The findings indicate significant variation in closure techniques and highlight a small percentage of surgeons who do not close mesenteric spaces at all, signaling a need for further research and consensus among bariatric surgeons.
Introduction: The role of esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) in bariatric surgery has been widely discussed. In 2020, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) issued recommendations on the routine use of EGD before and after bariatric surgery. However, little is known of our current practice and the guidance uptake.
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