Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Semaglutide for Weight Loss in a Severely Obese Minority Cohort: A Propensity-Matched Study.

Background: The rising obesity rates in the USA have led to a surge in various weight loss treatments. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues have shown promise in reducing weight but primarily studied in Caucasian populations. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has already proven successful weight loss outcomes.

Outpatient Single Anastomosis Duodeno-ileal Bypass: Is It a Safe Option? A MBSAQIP Database Analysis.

Background: Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI) has emerged as a safe and effective bariatric procedure. Its simplicity and robust weight loss outcomes have contributed to its increasing popularity. While traditionally performed as an inpatient procedure, recent trends towards ambulatory surgery have prompted interest in outpatient SADI.

Efficacy and Safety of Anti-Reflux Mucosectomy versus Radiofrequency Ablation of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background And Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects 10-30% of the population. Endoscopic anti-reflux therapies have been proposed for carefully selected patients. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes between endoscopic anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of the lower esophageal sphincter (Stretta procedure) for the treatment of GERD.

Update burn surgery: overview of current multidisciplinary treatment concepts.

The treatment of severe burn injuries is an essential part of plastic-reconstructive surgery. Severe burned patients are treated in burn centers, which have highly specialized technical and personnel equipment. In addition to clear recommendations for prehospital management, intensive care therapy is usually required for extensive burn wounds.

The Successful Treatment of Multi-Resistant Colonized Burns with Large-Area Atmospheric Cold Plasma Therapy and Dermis Substitute Matrix-A Case Report.

The treatment of severe burn injuries, which occur particularly in the context of armed conflicts, is based on a multimodal treatment concept. In addition to complex intensive care therapy, the surgical reconstruction options of plastic surgery and typical antiseptic wound treatment are the main focuses. In recent years, atmospheric cold plasma therapy (ACPT) has also become established for topical, antiseptic wound treatment and for the optimization of re-epithelialization.

Comparison of daytime and nighttime supine gastroesophageal reflux by pH monitoring of individuals with clinical suspicion of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

This study aims to compare pHmetric characteristics of diurnal and nocturnal supine reflux. We studied 500 consecutive individuals with clinical suspicion of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who underwent esophageal high-resolution manometry and prolonged ambulatory pH monitoring. Patients were classified with supine GERD pattern when the percentage of acid reflux time in the supine position was equal to or greater than 2.

Effectiveness of Colonoscopy in Reducing Incidence of Late-stage Colorectal Cancer Within an Opportunistic Screening Program.

Background: The effectiveness of colonoscopy in preventing colorectal cancer (CRC) within opportunistic screening programs has not been clearly established. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of colonoscopy within an opportunistic screening program using nested case-control study.

Methods: Subjects who received a diagnosis of CRC (CG) between the ages of 50 and 90 years were included and matched by age and gender in a 1:5 ratio with patients without CRC diagnosis (COG) during the period 2015 to 2023.

Disparities in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes: A Regional Analysis.

Purpose: The success of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is impacted by significant pre-surgical attrition rates and poor postoperative follow-up. This study focused on geographic variations in attrition rates and surgical outcomes for MBS practice for which the patient population is drawn from nine Chicago neighborhoods, to examine whether suboptimal weight loss or reduced adherence to the program varied across neighborhoods.

Methods: Patients who presented for their initial MBS consultation at the University of Illinois (UI) Health's program between January 2019 and December 2020 were identified from electronic medical records.

Outcomes after open posterior component separation via transversus abdominis release (TAR) for incisional hernia repair. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Given its potential advantages, open Transversus Abdominis Release (oTAR) has been proposed as a durable solution for complex AWR. However, its applicability in different scenarios remains uncertain. We aimed to analyze the current available evidence and determine surgical outcomes after oTAR.

Outcomes of Endoscopic Antireflux Mucosectomy for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in western countries. Endoscopic procedures have recently emerged as an alternative therapy to surgery for patients with GERD. The aim of this study was to determine outcomes after endoscopic antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS).

Endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer: A major challenge for the west.

Gastric cancer (GC) is the 5 most common cancer and the 3 most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Two main endoscopic resective techniques exist for early GC (EGC): Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). ESD has been widely embraced in the last decade because it allows radical resections and is associated with better outcomes, as compared to EMR.

Predictors of response to a dietary intervention in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Background: Different diets have emerged as potential therapeutic options for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Objective: To identify predictors of improvement after a low-FODMAP, low-starch and low-sucrose diet among patients with IBS.

Methods: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study including patients with IBS according to Rome IV criteria undertaking a social-media based program with a two-week dietary intervention.

[Challenges and options for advanced training in surgery : An interdisciplinary position paper against the background of the hospital structural reform in Germany].

Background: Even now the further training in surgery faces considerable challenges. The planned hospital structural reform will result in new bureaucratic and organizational hurdles, which could lead to a considerable loss of quality in advanced surgical training across all disciplines.

Objective: The aim of this position paper is to describe the current and future challenges for advanced surgical training and to identify possible approaches and opportunities for the further development against the background of the planned hospital structural reform.

[Reconstruction options for infection-related defects : Plastic surgery armamentarium].

Background: The occurrence of infections has always been feared in all surgical disciplines. Plastic reconstructive surgery faces the challenge of treating infection-related defects on a patient-specific basis, which requires a multidisciplinary treatment concept. Satisfactory treatment success can only be achieved through radical debridement for infection cleansing, optimization of the perfusion situation paired with targeted anti-infective treatment and, if necessary, with soft tissue reconstruction by plastic surgery.

Prevalence of extra-intestinal symptoms according to irritable bowel syndrome subtype.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder commonly associated with extra-intestinal symptoms. However, the prevalence of these symptoms according to IBS subtype is not well established.

Aim: To compare the prevalence of extra-intestinal symptoms among patients with different subtypes of IBS.

Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Effectiveness of Medical, Endoscopic, and Surgical Therapies.

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become the most frequently performed bariatric operation in the United States. One of the main disadvantages of this procedure is the risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after the operation. We aimed to analyze different approaches for the treatment of GERD after SG.

MAGNETIC SPHINCTER AUGMENTATION DEVICE FOR GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE: EFFECTIVE, BUT POSTOPERATIVE DYSPHAGIA AND RISK OF EROSION SHOULD NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Background: Magnetic ring (MSA) implantation in the esophagus is an alternative surgical procedure to fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Aims: The aim of this study was to analyse the effectiveness and safety of magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Methods: A systematic literature review of articles on MSA was performed using the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (Medline) database between 2008 and 2021, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.