Publications by authors named "Maureen Miletics"
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- The study aimed to compare progression to surgery rates and weight loss outcomes between attendees of live and online weight loss seminars for bariatric surgery.
- The research was conducted at a university hospital and tracked attendance and surgery outcomes from January 2009 to September 2015, revealing that live seminar attendees had significantly higher progression rates to both office visits and surgeries compared to online attendees.
- Despite similarities in gender and initial body mass index, live seminar attendees were generally older and more likely to continue in the surgery process, indicating the ongoing importance of live seminars in patient education and engagement.
Introduction: Bariatric surgery is the only proven and effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity, with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) being the most commonly performed weight loss procedure in the USA. Despite its safety and efficacy, LSG's association with both de novo and pre-existing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains controversial.
Methods: Therefore, this retrospective study determined the incidence, indications, and outcomes of revisional surgery following LSG in adult patients at our institution from 2010 to 2014.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the impact of performing hiatus hernia (HH) repair during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on morbidly obese patients.
- Results showed that patients who had HH repair experienced significantly better postoperative weight loss and improvement in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms compared to those who only had SG.
- The findings suggest that HH repair during SG is associated with higher patient satisfaction, but further research is necessary to assess long-term outcomes.
Background: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is a relatively new procedure that is gaining wide acceptance. However, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) remains one of the most commonly performed bariatric procedures with the best long-term results. There are few studies comparing LSG with LRYGB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures being performed in the USA has increased dramatically in the past decade. Because of limited health-care resources, hospital administrators and insurance carriers are placing emphasis on length of stay and patient outcomes. The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a clinical pathway in managing patients undergoing bariatric surgery in a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) accredited center.
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