Ileum Obstruction Following Appendix Adhesion Band after Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Sleeve gastrectomy is a popular surgical procedure for weight loss. Although it is basically a safe surgery; however, it can lead to serious complications such as intestinal obstruction. The present report describes a 55-year-old woman who attended with complications of abdominal pain and vomiting that underwent laparoscopic exploratory intervention and ileum obstruction due to adherent bands of the appendix was considered as final diagnosis.

Laparoscopic gastric plication: A long-term follow-up and comparison of outcomes in severe vs. non-severe obesity.

Background: LGGCP is a non-gastrectomy, restrictive bariatric technique. This study aims to assess its long-term efficacy.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study on LGGCP patients (2010-2019) from a single tertiary center, followed for up to 60 months.

The Role of Fundoplication after Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy in Reducing Postoperative Symptoms in Patients with Achalasia: A Controlled Clinical Trial.

: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is considered the standard surgical approach in patients newly diagnosed with achalasia worldwide. However, proceeding to fundoplication after LHM remains controversial due to the observed postoperative symptoms, including dysphagia and regurgitation. This study was conducted to compare the postoperatively experienced regurgitation and dysphagia between those undergoing LHM with fundoplication and those with mere LHM.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a patient with Situs Inversus Totalis: A case report and literature review.

Introduction: & Importance: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a widely accepted and effective bariatric surgery for achieving weight loss in patients with extreme obesity. Performing this surgical procedure in patients with congenital anatomical changes including situs inversus (SI) is a challenge for the surgical team. In this condition, the orientation of intra-abdominal organs is the mirror image of those in normal populations.

One anastomosis gastric bypass surgery in Type2 diabetes patients with body mass index < 35 kg/m: A multi-center retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Bariatric surgeries have shown efficacy in weight reduction, glycemic control and improvement of type-2 diabetes (T2DM) in patients with obesity. We aimed to assess the efficacy of one anastomosis gastric bypass surgery (OAGB) in T2DM patients with body mass index (BMI) < 35 kg/m within a year after surgery.

Methods: In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, 14 T2DM patients with BMI <35 kg/m (females, %: 71.

Short-Term Changes on Body Composition After Sleeve Gastrectomy and One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass.

Changes in body composition after different bariatric surgeries have been studied extensively, but most of them have emphasized on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Only a few studies have assessed the effects of sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Also, the effect of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) on body composition is not fully apprehended.

The Comparison of Postoperative Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting between Veress Needle Entry and Direct Trocar Entry Methods in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

BACKGROUND Postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting are the most common side effects of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). In the present study, we investigated the differences in postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting between Veress needle and direct trocar entry methods among patients undergoing LC. METHODS 96 patients with gallstones were studied.

Investigating the Factors Affecting the Development of Biliary Pancreatitis and Their Relationship with the Type and Severity of Complications.

BACKGROUND Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreatic tissue. Gallstones are known to be the most common cause of acute pancreatitis, especially in eastern countries, including Iran. Pancreatitis, in its course, can cause complications for the patient.

Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs. OAGB on Thyroid Function Tests in Patients with Morbid Obesity and Subclinical or Clinical Hypothyroidism.

Purpose: As one of the major problems for the health sector, morbid obesity is associated with many hormonal dysfunctions, including thyroid hormone disorders. Few studies have been performed on improving subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism following bariatric surgery. Therefore, we designed and conducted this study to evaluate the effect of various types of bariatric surgery on thyroid hormone levels and to assess the change of levothyroxine requirement in these patients.

Modulation of the Gut Microbiota and Serum Biomarkers After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a 1-Year Follow-Up Study.

Purpose: Bariatric surgery is a treatment option for those affected by severe obesity. This study investigated changes in gut microbiota and serum biomarkers after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).

Materials And Methods: A total of 126 patients with morbid obesity who underwent LSG were enrolled in this study.

Gut Microbiota and Serum Biomarker Analyses in Obese Patients Diagnosed with Diabetes and Hypothyroid Disorder.

Variations of serum biomarkers and bacterial diversity of the gastrointestinal tract in obese patients with diabetes or hypothyroid are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to provide recent findings in this regard. A total of 119 obese patients [17 with diabetes, 23 with hypothyroid, and 79 patients without either diabetes or hypothyroid (control)] were recruited in this study.

Postoperative Outcomes and Advantages of Hand-Sewn Laparoscopic One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass: Experience on 805 Patients.

Purpose: One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is a novel laparoscopic approach. The anastomosis of OAGB can be sewn either with a stapler or manually. The aim of this study is to determine the outcome of hand-sewn OAGB.

Positional Vertigo and Unilateral Gradual Hearing Loss Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective treatment option in patients with morbid obesity, with rare long-term sideeffects. In this report, we present a 42-year-old woman who reported positional vertigo and unilateral gradual hearing loss plus continuous tinnitus after LSG. The patient had no signs or symptoms of mental health disorders and the results of the haematological and serum biochemical tests were normal.

Socio-demographic Characteristics, Biochemical and Cytokine Levels in Bulimia Nervosa Candidates for Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are widely known by abnormal eating behaviors associated with significant medical complications. Bulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder characterized by uncontrolled episodes of overeating typically followed by some form of compensatory behaviors. We aimed to determine the relationships between socio-demographic characteristics, biochemical markers, and cytokine levels in BN candidates for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).

Reliability and Educational Value of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Videos on YouTube.

Introduction: Many surgery videos can be found in different social networks and video sharing websites. Watching surgeries performed by different surgical experts of various institutions can be an invaluable supplement to traditional methods of learning surgery. YouTube is a quite popular video sharing website, and many surgeons and trainees refer to it as a source of surgery videos.

Hiatal Hernia From Misdiagnosis to Diagnosis.

Complications of hiatal hernia are potentially lethal, and surgical intervention is necessary. This matter is more important in cases that have ambiguous symptoms and are diagnosed with a delay. Such patients may experience life-threatening course and events.

Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Different Stages of Breast Cancer.

Despite many advances in the treatment of breast cancer, it is still the second most common cause of death in women in the United States. It has been shown that inflammation plays a major role in the treatment of these cancers and inflammatory factors enhance tumor growth, invasion, metastasis, and vascularization. In this study, we would like to analyze peripheral blood neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in breast cancer patients and its correlation with disease staging.

Surgical infrainguinal revascularization for peripheral arterial disease: factors affecting patency rate.

Background: Peripheral arterial disease is a source of morbidity and mortality. Surgical vascular reconstruction is a treatment option but probability of failure and complications are important concerns. In this study, we evaluated outcome of surgical infrainguinal reconstruction and factors affecting graft patency for a period of one year.

Nicolau syndrome after intramuscular benzathine penicillin injection.

A 3-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency department with right lower limb pain, edema, and livedoid discoloration that occurred immediately after intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin. The patient was diagnosed with Nicolau syndrome, a rare complication of intramuscular injection presumed to be related to the inadvertent intravascular injection. It was first reported following intramuscular injection of bismuth salt, but it can occur as a complication of various other drugs.