Severe obesity and its related complications, including hyperlipidemia, hypertension, insulin resistance, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), confer increased risk of
Due to long term failures and complications, the number of laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands (LAGB) being performed in the United States each year is decreas
There is still controversy regarding whether or not a preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) should be done before bariatric surgery; does it change surgi
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is one of the most popular bariatric procedure, with good outcomes in terms of weight loss and comorbidities resolution in
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has enormously grown in popularity as a stand-alone procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. The aim of this study was to assess if the resected and the