Long-term outcomes following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: weight loss and resolution of comorbidities at 15 years and beyond.

Background: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is the gold-standard bariatric procedure with proven efficacy in morbidly obese populations. While the short-term benefits of LRYGB have been well-documented, durable weight loss and long-term resolution of obesity-related comorbidities have been less clearly described.

Methods: This single-center study prospectively reports weight loss and comorbidity resolution in patients undergoing LRYGB between August 2001 and September 2007 with at least 15-year follow-up.

Long-term weight loss after bariatric procedures for morbidly obese adolescents and youth: a single-institution analysis with up to 19-year follow-up.

Background: Obesity is a public health concern among adolescents and young adults. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity and has been increasingly utilized in young patients. Long-term outcomes data for bariatric surgery in this age group are limited.

A Case of Non-hereditary White Sponge Nevus in the Oral Cavity Successfully Treated with Tetracycline Ointment and Oral Multivitamins.

White spongiform nevus is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder first reported by Cannon in 1935. It is a rare disease in which the oral mucosa thickens into an edematous and spongy state and is often accompanied by difficult to recognize subjective symptoms. We report a case of multiple non-hereditary white cavernous nevi in the oral mucosa.

Weight loss dynamics following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. An analysis of 10-year follow-up data.

Background: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) still remains the gold-standard bariatric procedure. Short-term weight loss and improvement of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) after LRYGB are well-documented. Little data are available on long-term weight loss and continued remission of DM2 in these patients.