Background: Rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery is a risk factor for gallstone development. Numerous studies have shown that ursodiol after surgery decreases rates of gallstone formation and cholecystitis. Real-world prescribing practices are unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We present two cases of incidentally found heterotopic pancreas during laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Heterotopic pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly where pancreatic tissue is located outside of the pancreas. These lesions may be encountered incidentally during surgery, which raise unexpected management questions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and its associated complications, but it remains underutilized. The degree to which bariatric surgery utilization varies by state is unclear.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to quantify variation in bariatric surgery utilization across U.
Background: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has demonstrated improvements in diabetes and cardiovascular health. The effect of MBS on the risk of ischemic stroke remains unclear.
Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine the risk of stroke following MBS compared with patients with obesity who qualified for but did not undergo MBS.