Early Outcomes and Mid-Term Safety of One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Are Comparable with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Single Center Experience.

Background: The use of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) has increased in recent years. However, the efficacy and safety outcomes of this procedure remain under debate. Here, we compare our early outcome and mid-term safety of OAGB with primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).

The Impact of Ethnic Differences Between Israeli-Jews and Israeli-Arabs on Post-bariatric Surgery Weight Loss: a Prospective Cohort Analysis.

Previous studies from different countries have shown that ethnic diversity may have an important effect on clinical outcome following bariatric procedures. Israel has an ethnic diverse population but there is limited information about this effect on surgery outcome. We carried out a 3-year institutional, prospective comparative data collection study among Jewish and Arab patients in Israel undergoing primary bariatric surgery.

The use of Ursolit for gallstone prophylaxis following bariatric surgery: a randomized-controlled trial.

Background: Although bariatric surgery (BS) predisposes patients to development of gallstone formation, a preventive strategy is still in debate.

Aim: To compare the incidence of gallstone formation between patients treated with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) vs. placebo for a duration of 6 months following BS.

Laparoscopic Conversion of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass to Sleeve Gastrectomy for Postprandial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia.

Introduction: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for obesity and its related comorbidities. However, RYGB may lead to uncommon, but occasionally difficult to treat complications such as postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia (PHH) [1]. PHH is a condition characterized by hypoglycemic symptoms occurring 1-3 h after a meal, accompanied by low plasma glucose levels, typically preceded by a rise in both glucose and insulin concentrations [2].

Outcome of Delayed Cholecystectomy after Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis.

Background: Recent studies have suggested that urgent cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment for acute cholecystitis. However, initial conservative treatment followed by delayed elective surgery is still common practice in many medical centers.

Objectives: To determine the effect of percutaneous cholecystostomy on surgical outcome in patients undergoing delayed elective cholecystectomy.