Publications by authors named "D Birrer"
Article Synopsis
- Metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) is the best treatment for obesity, but many patients experience recurrent weight gain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), leading to associated health issues; gastric pouch resizing (GPR) offers a low-risk solution for this weight regain.
- A study involving 48 patients who underwent GPR after RYGB showed significant weight stabilization over time, with a mean follow-up indicating an improvement in BMI and resolution of obesity-related health conditions in more than half of the participants.
- The procedure was determined to be safe, with low rates of complications, and patients reported high satisfaction levels, making GPR a worthwhile option for those struggling with weight regain post-surgery.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultimodal prehabilitation program in patients with resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: keypoints for an implementation protocol and literature review.
Langenbecks Arch Surg
February 2024
Background: Postoperative complications after perihilar cholangiocarcinoma surgical procedure are still very high. The implementation of a multimodal prehabilitation program could improve these outcomes. Based on our experience and that of the literature in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, we propose a protocol to promote its implementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To report on a concept of liver assessment during ex situ hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) and its significant impact on liver utilization.
Methods: An analysis of prospectively collected data on donation after circulatory death (DCD) livers, treated by HOPE at our institution, during a 11-year period between January 2012 and December 2022.
Findings: Four hundred and fifteen DCD Maastricht III livers were offered during the study period in Switzerland, resulting in 249 liver transplants.