Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after bariatric surgery: a national survey of MBSAQIP director practices.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the most common cause of death following metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS), with most events occurring after discharge. The available evidence on ideal prophylaxis type, dosage, and duration after discharge is limited.

Objectives: Assess metabolic/bariatric surgeon VTE prophylaxis practices and define existing variability.

Cognition and brain oxygen metabolism improves after bariatric surgery-induced weight loss: A pilot study.

Objective: The primary objectives of this pilot study were to assess cognition and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO) consumption in people with severe obesity before (baseline), and again, 2- and 14-weeks after sleeve gastrectomy bariatric surgery.

Methods: Six people with severe/class 3 obesity (52 ± 10 years, five females, body mass index (BMI) = 41.9 ± 3.

Proton pump inhibitor prophylaxis after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A national survey of surgeon practices.

Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are frequently used after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) to prevent marginal ulceration. The optimal duration of PPI treatment after surgery to minimize ulcer development is unclear.

Objectives: Assess bariatric surgeon practice variability regarding postoperative PPI prophylaxis.

Evaluating the success of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery research grants.

Background: Since 2004 the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation has funded competitive proposals by ASMBS members that are administered through the ASMBS Research Committee. These grants are intended to further the knowledge in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery and support the scholarly growth of its members.

Objectives: The aim of this project was to evaluate the factors associated with grant completion success and barriers encountered by investigators.

Impact of bariatric surgery on cerebral vascular reactivity and cognitive function: a non-randomized pilot study.

Background: Bariatric surgery is an effective long-term weight loss strategy yielding improvements in neurocognitive function; however, the mechanism(s) responsible for these improvements remains unclear. Here, we assessed the feasibility of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate whether cerebral vascular reactivity (CVR) is impaired in severely obese bariatric surgery candidates compared with normal weight healthy controls and whether CVR improves following bariatric surgery. We also investigated whether changes in CVR were associated with changes in cognitive function.