Objective: To find is it worth or not to plicate in relation to EBW loss
Patients: 47 were enrolled in the study between May 2012 till May 2013 with follow up till May 2014 with BMI of 38 -65
Method: LGP was done to all using two rows of continuous o prolene thread aided with harmonic scalpel .BMI and EBW were calculated prior to LGP then EBW Loss was estimated at six months and one year. The following scale was applied regarding EBW loss 0- 14 %failure, 15% -39% poor, 40%- 69% medium,70% or m
Introduction
Hiatal hernias in obese and morbidly obese patients seeking weight loss surgery have been reported to occur at a rate of nearly 40%. Based on the International Sleeve Gastrectomy Expert Panel Consensus Statement of 2012, our group started routine UGI imaging evaluation for sleeve gastrectomy (SG) patients. Our Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients were not routinely evaluated with UGI. We aimed to analyze the effect of imaging in both SG and RYGB populations to determine its rel
Objective. Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight reduction in the morbidly obese. However, rapid weight loss has been associated with an increased risk for the development of gallstones. Different modalities have been advocated to manage this complication including synchronous cholecystectomy, prophylactic medical therapy and high-fat diets. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the literature on the benefit of using gallstone dissolution medical therapy as prophylaxis th
Background: Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity and its associated conditions. Post-operative bariatric surgery patients are known to be at risk for nutritional deficiencies and resulting complications, however, few studies have evaluated nutritional and metabolic status for obesity surgery patients at their preoperative baseline. The objective of this study is to evaluate micronutrient, vitamin, nutritional markers, and metabolic status in patients pre
INTRODUCTION:
Restrictive bariatric procedures such as Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG), Adjustable Gastric Banding (LGB) and Vertical Band Gastroplasty (VBG) have been associated with worsening reflux symptoms in patients with and without pre-existing disease, but data is conflicting. Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) has been the procedure of choice for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the morbidly obese, and also a revision option for patients with GERD after weight loss surgery (WLS