Is the RAND-36 an Adequate Patient-reported Outcome Measure to Assess Health-related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery?

Purpose: The RAND-36 is the most frequently used patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in bariatric surgery. However, the RAND-36 has never been adequately validated in bariatric surgery. The purpose of this study was to validate the RAND-36 in Dutch patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Feasibility of Same-Day Discharge After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Using Remote Monitoring.

Background: Shortening of hospital stay to 1 night has not affected the short-term safety of patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Whether the RYGB is feasible in an ambulatory setting (same-day discharge) without overnight hospital stay remains to be answered. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of same-day discharge after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) using additional live video consultation and remote monitoring.

The Influence of Body Contouring Surgery on Weight Control and Comorbidities in Patients After Bariatric Surgery.

Introduction: A considerable number of patients experience some long-term weight regain after bariatric surgery. Body contouring surgery (BCS) is thought to strengthen post-bariatric surgery patients in their weight control and maintenance of achieved improvements in comorbidities.

Objectives: To examine the impact of BCS on long-term weight control and comorbidities after bariatric surgery.

Positional obstructive sleep apnea in bariatric surgery patients: risk factor for postoperative cardiopulmonary complications?

Background: Up to 80 % of the bariatric surgery (BS) patients suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). BS patients with moderate to severe OSA (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥15) are usually treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). This is not indicated in mild OSA patients (AHI <15).

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as revisional procedure after adjustable gastric band--a systematic review.

The adjustable gastric band (L)AGB gained popularity as a weight loss procedure. However, long-term results are disappointing; many patients need revision to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The purpose of this study was to assess morbidity, mortality, and results of these two revisional procedures.