Background: The literature is divided with respect to outcomes regarding laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in the elderly. Some studies have demonstrated excess weight loss and complication rates comparable to the non-elderly population, whilst other studies have shown increased mortality. Furthermore, some centers/surgeons may be hesitant operating on elderly patients as there may be a perceived increased perioperative risk. The aim of this study is to analyze the safety of gastric
Introduction
The long-term ef?cacy of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in the treatment of morbid obesity has been proven both as a first-stage for super-obese patients and as a definitive procedure. Nonetheless, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is becoming the favorite bariatric procedure worldwide.
The effect of gender on weight loss after bariatric surgery has not been well established in the literature despite being noted in every day practice. The aim of this study was to
Objective of the technique:
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is the most common weight loss operation performed in the United States with low mortality and a few complications. However staple line leak is associated with high morbidity. Management strategies have included stents, endoscopic clips, fibrin glue, and percutaneous drainage with parenteral nutrition. These approaches do not definitively control the leak nor do they adequately address the physiologic processes associated with ongoing
INTRODUCTION: A common perception exists that there is a higher rate of unemployment among morbidly obese patients. The question therefore arose as to whether bariatric surgery is beneficial to patients’ work and productivity. In addition, few studies have documented the impact of bariatric surgery on mobility. To better inform physicians, patients and decision makers, a sub-study of the Ontario Bariatric Registry was conducted to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on employment status and
Introduction: Morbidly obese patients with T2DM who undergo bariatric surgery have improvement or remission of their diabetes. We report our results in terms of type 2 diabetes(T2DM) control in obese patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy(LSG), analyzing the excess weight loss (EWL%), metabolic performance after surgery, and morbi-mortality.
Aim: Evaluate the results of metabolic control in the treatment of obese patients with T2DM undergoing LSG.
Methods: A prospective case series