Single-port Laparoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Severe Obesity: Review and Perspectives.

This report aims to review current data on single-incision (single-port) laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for bariatric surgery. A comprehensive research of Pubmed database and Cochrane library on SILS bariatric surgery was conducted. Twenty-eight articles met inclusion criteria (3611 patients).

Results of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in 541 Consecutive Patients with Low Baseline Body Mass Index (30-35 kg/m).

Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is currently the leading bariatric procedure and targets, among other obesity classes, patients with BMI 30-35 kg/m, which are reaching alarming proportions.

Methods: Between February 2010 and August 2015, data on 541 consecutive patients with BMI 30-35 kg/m undergoing LSG were prospectively collected and analyzed.

Results: Mean age was 32 ± 8 years (13-65) and 419 (77.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for mildly obese patients (Body Mass Index of 30 <35 kg/m²): operative outcome and short-term results.

Background: Data concerning laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in mild obesity are under investigation.

Aim/objective: May 2010 to May 2012, 122 consecutive patients with preoperative body mass index (BMI) of 33 ± 2.5 kg/m² (range 30-34.

One thousand consecutive mini-gastric bypass: short- and long-term outcome.

There is growing evidence that mini-gastric bypass (MGB) is a safe and effective procedure. Operative outcome and long-term follow-up of a consecutive cohort of patients who underwent MGB are reported. The data on 1,000 patients who underwent MGB from November 2005 to January 2011 at an academic institution were reviewed.