10-Year outcomes of marginal ulcer formation and impact of gastrojejunostomy technique in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Background: Marginal ulcers (MUs) are potential complications following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. Our institution performs 3 different laparoscopic gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA) techniques. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of MUs between 25-mm circular stapler (CS), linear stapler (LS), and hand-sewn (HS) GJA techniques using data collected over a 10-year period.

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.

African American Patients Experience Worse Outcomes than Hispanic Patients Following Bariatric Surgery: an Analysis Using the MBSAQIP Data Registry.

Background: Obesity rates in Hispanics and African Americans (AAs) are higher than in Caucasians in the USA, yet the rate of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) for weight loss remains lower for both Hispanics and AAs.

Methods: Patient demographics and outcomes of adult AA and Hispanic patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) procedures were analyzed using the MBSAQIP dataset [2015-2018] using unmatched and propensity-matched data.

Results: In total, 173,157 patients were included, of whom 98,185 were AA [56.

Observational study of complex abdominal wall reconstruction using porcine dermal matrix: How have outcomes changed over 14 years?

Background: Our center has adopted many evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for complex abdominal wall reconstruction with porcine dermal matrix. This study analyzed outcomes over time using porcine dermal matrix in complex abdominal wall reconstruction.

Methods: Prospective, tertiary hernia center data was examined for patients undergoing complex abdominal wall reconstruction with porcine dermal matrix.

Preoperative botulinum toxin A (BTA) injection versus component separation techniques (CST) in complex abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR): A propensity-scored matched study.

Background: Complete fascial closure significantly reduces recurrence rates and wound complications in abdominal wall reconstruction. While component separation techniques have clear effectiveness in closing large abdominal wall defects, preoperative botulinum toxin A has emerged as an adjunct to aid in fascial closure. Few data exist comparing preoperative botulinum toxin A to component separation techniques, and the aim was to do so in a matched study.