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Gouty attacks occur frequently in postoperative gastric bypass patients.
Surg Obes Relat Dis
April 2008
Sacred Heart Institute for Surgical Weight Loss, Pensacola, Florida 32503, USA.
Background: Both obesity and surgery are known risk factors for instigating gouty attacks. We describe the incidence and management of postoperative gouty attacks after bariatric surgery.
Methods: We performed a retrospective, multi-institutional review of 411 consecutive laparoscopic gastric bypass patients and identified all patients with postoperative gouty attacks.
The impact of laparoscopic bariatric workshops on the practice patterns of surgeons.
Surg Endosc
June 2006
Sacred Heart Institute for Surgical Weight Loss, Pensacola, Florida, USA.
Background: This study was designed to evaluate the impact of a 2-day laparoscopic bariatric workshop on the practice patterns of participating surgeons.
Methods: From October 1998 to June 2002, 18 laparoscopic bariatric workshops were attended by 300 surgeons. Questionnaires were mailed to all participants.