First-year weight loss following gastric band surgery predicts long-term outcomes.

Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) continues to be a valid surgical treatment option to address severe obesity. However, outcomes are varied and can be difficult to predict. Early prediction of suboptimal weight loss following LAGB may enable adjustments to postoperative care and consequently improve surgical outcomes.

The Impact of CKD on Perioperative Risk and Mortality after Bariatric Surgery.

Background: Twenty percent of patients with CKD in the United States have a body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m. Bariatric surgery reduces progression of CKD to ESKD, but the risk of perioperative complications remains a concern.

Methods: The 24-month data spanning 2017-2018 were obtained from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database and analyzed.

The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Background: The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become one of the most popular surgical weight loss options. Since its inception as a procedure intended to promote durable weight loss, the association between LSG and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been a point of debate. First and foremost, it is known that GERD occurs more frequently in the obese population.

Early Post-operative Weight Change After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Predicts Weight Loss at 12-Month Follow-up.

Introduction: Sub-optimal weight loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) represents an important clinical challenge in a significant number of patients. Early identification of such patients would be advantageous, as it could aid in the selective implementation of targeted adjunct interventions during the first post-operative year.

Methods: Clinical audit data from 1137 patients undergoing RYGB between 2013 and 2016 at the Instituto Sallet in Brazil were prospectively registered in an online database (BOLD) and analyzed.