Disordered Eating Behaviors and Weight Regain in Post-Bariatric Patients.

Background/objective: Weight regain has serious health consequences after bariatric surgery, and disordered eating behaviors (EBs) may be involved in it. We compared disordered EB symptoms in post-bariatric patients according to low vs. high ratio of weight regain (RWR) and investigated associations between disordered EB symptoms with weight regain and time since surgery.

Ineffectiveness of Transfixing Sutures in Enhancing Weight Loss Following Gastric Plication: A Case Report.

Endoscopic gastric plication is an emerging procedure for obesity management, facilitated by advances in intraluminal suturing technology. However, concerns persist regarding the complete transfixion of sutures and their long-term durability. We present the case of a 28-year-old patient with a BMI of 31 kg/m² who underwent laparoscopic gastric plication using nonabsorbable sutures to ensure complete transfixion under direct visualization.

SAGES guidelines for the management of comorbidities relevant to metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Background: Patients who are under consideration for or have undergone metabolic and bariatric surgery frequently have comorbid medical conditions that may make their perioperative care more complex. These recommendations address routine intraoperative cholangiography in patients with bypass-type anatomy, the management of reflux disease after sleeve gastrectomy, and the optimal bariatric procedure for patients with comorbid inflammatory bowel disease.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted including studies published from 1990 to 2022 to address these questions.

Opportunistic Quantitative Computed Tomography Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Patients With Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y-Gastric Bypass Metabolic Surgery Throughout a 5-Year Observation Window.

Background: Bariatric surgery is associated with decreasing bone mineral density (BMD).

Objective: To assess the long-term vertebral BMD, measured by opportunistic quantitative CT (QCT), and body mass index (BMI) in patients undergoing proximal laparoscopic Roux-en-Y surgery (LRYGB).

Methods: In 62 patients undergoing LRYGB, opportunistic QCT measurements were performed extracting BMD and BMI on day 1 and years 1, 3, and 5 postoperatively.

COSTS FOR THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF OBESITY THROUGH LAPAROSCOPY IN A FEDERAL TERTIARY HOSPITAL BY THE BRAZILIAN UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM.

Background: Obesity is a multifactorial disease affecting a significant portion of the population. Bariatric surgery emerges as a prominent approach in this context, representing an effective treatment both in the short and long term. The costs associated with bariatric surgery vary depending on the characteristics of the patients, current hospital practices, and available funding sources.

Impact of laparoscopic gastric bypass in a patient with myasthenia gravis and obesity.

We present the case of a 52-year-old woman with grade III obesity, type II diabetes, sleep apnea, and severe myasthenia gravis. Due to prolonged corticosteroid treatment, she had gained weight and experienced difficulty moving. To improve her condition, a laparoscopic gastric bypass was performed with good results.

A prospective study on the effect of reoperations on abdominal pain after bariatric surgery: the OPERATE study.

Background: Abdominal pain after bariatric surgery (BS) is not uncommon. A number of patients require reoperation. Limited studies have investigated the outcome of reoperations for abdominal pain after BS.

Short-Term Changes in TNF-Alpha, IL-6 and Adiponectin Following Bariatric Surgery in Caucasian Obese Adults: An Observational Case-Control Study.

Overweight and obesity are well-known conditions that negatively impact the health and lifestyle of an individual. Bariatric surgery is one of the most efficient weight loss techniques. Besides the main effect on the bodyweight, improvement in the levels of inflammatory biomarkers, such as interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalfa), and others, has been observed.

Candy cane syndrome with or without concomitant hiatal hernia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A hidden enemy leading to postoperative symptoms.

Background: Candy cane syndrome (CCS) is a rare complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). It occurs due to redundancy in the blind loop at the gastro-jejunal anastomosis.

Objective: To evaluate the type of symptoms, anatomic and functional findings, and outcome after treatment.

Endoscopic treatment of complications after bariatric surgery - overview of issues and retrospective analysis of our own results.

Bariatric and metabolic surgery is the most invasive but also the most effective treat-ment for severe obesity and associated comorbidities. The most common procedures performed are laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-Y gastric bypass. Postoperative complications occur in 4-10% cases.

Real-Time Perfusion and Leak Assessment in Bariatric Surgery: Bridging Traditional and Advanced Techniques.

This comprehensive literature review explores the efficacy of real-time perfusion and leak assessment methods in bariatric surgery, comparing traditional techniques with advanced imaging modalities. As the global incidence of obesity and related comorbidities rises, the demand for bariatric surgeries such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy has increased, along with the risk of serious complications like anastomotic and staple line leaks. Traditional intraoperative leak testing methods, including the air leak and methylene blue dye tests, are commonly employed but exhibit inconsistent sensitivity in leak detection.

Long-term incidence of bariatric related procedures following laparoscopic gastric bypass: 15 to 20 years single institution experience.

Background: Long-term data on the likelihood of undergoing additional related operations after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) remain scarce.

Objectives: The aims of this study are to identify the long-term incidence of bariatric related operations, patient's predictive factors, and most common operations in the 15-20 years following LRYGB.

Setting: Single Academic Institution, Center of Bariatric Excellence.

Bariclip Removal and Conversion to Gastric Sleeve: A Case Report.

Obesity has been recognized as the main pandemic of this century. Multiple treatments have been developed: the use of medications, exercise, diet, and surgery. Bariatric surgery is one of the treatments that has shown the greatest effectiveness.