Preventing Wernicke Encephalopathy After Bariatric Surgery.

Half a million bariatric procedures are performed annually worldwide. Our aim was to review the signs and symptoms of Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) after bariatric surgery. We included 118 WE cases.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy versus Gastric Bypass in Late Adolescents: What Is the Optimal Surgical Strategy for Morbid Obesity?

 Interest in bariatric surgery in adolescents is increasing, because adolescent obesity equals increased health risks in adult life. To define the preferred procedure in adolescents, this study compares outcomes of LSG and LRYGB in late adolescents in our center.  Data on baseline characteristics, operative details, and follow-up were collected retrospectively in all patients (age 18-20 years) who underwent LSG or LRYGB in our clinic.

Effect of bariatric surgery on asthma control, lung function and bronchial and systemic inflammation in morbidly obese subjects with asthma.

Background: The pathogenesis of asthma in obese subjects is poorly understood and has been described as a specific phenotype in these patients. Weight loss improves asthma control and lung function. Whether this improvement is the result of better mechanical properties of the airways or decreased systemic and bronchial inflammation remains unclear.

Pulmonary function testing and complications of laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Background: Obesity is associated with respiratory symptoms and impaired pulmonary function, which could increase the risk of complications after bariatric surgery. The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between pulmonary function parameters before, and the risk of complications after, laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Methods: This prospective study included patients (age 18-60, BMI >35 kg/m2), who were eligible for bariatric surgery.