Dr. Abkin Voted NJ "Top Doc" in Bariatric Surgery in 2011 by New Jersey Monthly Magazine

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons were voted NJ TOP DOCS in Bariatric Surgery by New Jersey Monthly Magazine 5 Years Straight! (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Precise care provided in a patient-friendly setting is the foundation of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons of Morris.

Comprehensive care provided in a bariatric-friendly setting is the foundation of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons of Morris (ALSOM). Dr. Alexander Abkin and Dr. Nicholas Bertha, along with their collegue Dr. Vincent Iannace are dedicated to minimally invasive weight loss surgery and medical weight loss management. Through various regional affiliations, the doctors provide exceptional care for patients throughout New Jersey, from north to south. ALSOM’s on-site assets are unparalleled, including a state-of-the-art surgery center and a radiologic band adjustment center on the premises.

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For the past year, the doctors have also been performing single-incision laparoscopic bariatric surgery. This approach features one incision in the abdominal wall rather than multiple incisions to accomplish the intended procedure and is more cosmetic with less scarring.

 

The practice is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons and the Surgical Review Corporation for the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Both doctors are also directors of Bariatric care at Saint Clare’s Hospital in Dover. In addition, Dr. Abkin is medical director of bariatric care at JFK Medical Center in Edison, and Dr. Bertha is medical director of bariatric care at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Addictive personality and maladaptive eating behaviors in adults seeking bariatric surgery.

This study examined the relationship between addictive personality and maladaptive eating behaviors in bariatric surgery candidates. Ninety-seven bariatric surgery candidates completed the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R) Addiction Scale, the Overeating Questionnaire (OQ), binge-eating questions from the Questionnaire of Eating and Weight Patterns (QEWP-R), and the Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Questionnaire. Participants with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) displayed addictive personality scores comparable to individuals addicted to substances (M=17.5, SD=5.3). Addictive personality was associated with Overeating (r=.45, p<.001), Cravings (r=.31, p=.005), Affective Disturbances (r=.62, p<.001) and Social Isolation (r=.53, p<.001). Addictive personality was associated with m…

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Revisionary bariatric surgery: indications and outcome of 100 consecutive operations at a single center

Conclusion  Insufficient weight loss is the most frequent indication for revisionary bariatric surgery. The surgery can be performed laparoscopically
in most cases, and a significant EWL (> 50%) can be achieved in 1 year if the right revisionary procedure is chosen.

Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00464-011-2098-yAuthors
Simon Kuesters, Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University of Freiburg, Surgical Metabolic and Anastomotic Research Team (SMART), Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, GermanyJodok M. Grueneberger, Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University of Freiburg, Surgical Metabolic and Anastomotic Research Team (SMART), Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, GermanyTobias Baumann, Department of Radiology, …

Alterations in the Common Pathway of Coagulation During Weight Loss Induced by Gastric Bypass in Severely Obese Patients.

The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), antithrombin-III (ATIII), fibrinogen, and white blood cell (WBC) levels in severely obese patients. We analyzed various plasma parameters implicated in the intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation pathway from 34 severely obese patients before and 1, 6, and 12 months after gastric bypass. In obese people, ATIII, fibrinogen, and WBC levels were in the upper limit of the normal range, and all were higher and significantly different from nonobese people. After bariatric surgery, the ATIII level continued to be high during the first month and increased until 12 months, while fibrinogen decreased only at that time. PAI-1 plasma protein and PAI-1 mRNA levels in liver and adipose tissue…

Erratum to: Evolution of Lipid Profiles after Bariatric Surgery

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ErratumPages 1-1DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0584-xAuthors
Ignacio Garcia-Marirrodriga, Centro Laparoscópico Dr. Ballesta (CLB), Centro Médico Teknon, 08022 Barcelona, SpainCesar Amaya-Romero, Centro Laparoscópico Dr. Ballesta (CLB), Centro Médico Teknon, 08022 Barcelona, SpainGabriel Patiño Ruiz-Diaz, Centro Laparoscópico Dr. Ballesta (CLB), Centro Médico Teknon, 08022 Barcelona, SpainSandra Férnandez, Resistencia a la Insulina SL, 08035 Barcelona, SpainCarlos Ballesta-López, Centro Laparoscópico Dr. Ballesta (CLB), Centro Médico Teknon, 08022 Barcelona, SpainJose Ma. Pou, Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital de Sant Pau, 08025 Barcelona, SpainJune H. Romeo, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH, USAGemma Vilahur, Cardiovascular Res…

Quality of food intake after bariatric surgery: vertical gastrectomy versus gastric bypass.

CONCLUSIONS: The worsening of the quality of food intake is common in the first months after bariatric surgery, gradually improving and with no differences being seen between VG and GB.
PMID: 22196519 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Cirugia eEspanola)

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The Relationship between Childhood Parental Loss and Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Subjects

This study provides preliminary evidence linking childhood parental loss to risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Stress and Health)

Pharmacokinetic Effects of Bariatric Surgery (January).

CONCLUSIONS:Bariatric surgical procedures may result in altered pharmacokinetic parameters, but the literature is lacking in sufficient quantity and quality of studies to make solid conclusions and recommendations. Until more studies of sufficient power are completed, clinicians should closely monitor these patients in the immediate and distant postsurgical period for signs of both drug efficacy and toxicity and adjust their medications as required.
PMID: 22190251 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy)

Error in Data in: Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery: Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members [Correction]

(Source: Archives of Surgery)

Mid-term Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Calcium Metabolism Parameters, Vitamin D and Parathormone (PTH) in Morbid Obese Women

Conclusions  Postoperative values of vitamin D show a progressive increasement, while PTH ones present a significant reduction, without
any impact on serum calcium levels. We have demonstrated an inverse correlation between weight loss and vitamin D increasement
at the third month after surgery.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0582-zAuthors
Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital Elche, Alicante, SpainInmaculada Oller, Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital Elche, Alicante, SpainAndres Tomas, Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital Elche, Alicante, SpainCarolina Llavero, Department of Surgica…