Use of Foley’s Catheter to Control Port-Site Bleeding in Bariatric Surgery

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Abstract  Abdominal wall bleeding in the port-site insertion placed during laparoscopic bariatric surgery is often difficult to control.
From January 2005 to August 2011, 226 patients underwent bariatric surgery at our institutions. Seventeen patients (7.5%)
presented port-site bleeding that could not be controlled with electrocautery and Foley’s catheter (24 F) was used for bleeding
inhibition. Of the 17 patients, there were 12 females (70.6%) and five males (29.4%) with a mean age of 38.35 years. Mean
body mass index (BMI) was 44.2. Most of bleeding port-sites were located in hypochondrium and were 12-mm size. After the catheter
removal (median 36 h), bleeding did not recur in any case. There were no other complications related to the port-side bleeding
and…

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Improvement of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease After Bariatric Surgery in Morbidly Obese Chinese Patients

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Conclusions  Bariatric surgery can achieve a dramatic improvement of NAFLD both biochemically and histologically in morbidly obese Chinese
patients.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0579-7Authors
Chi-Ming Tai, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanChih-Kun Huang, Department of Surgery, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanJau-Chung Hwang, Department of Pathology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanHung Chiang, Department of Anatomic Pathology, Taipei Institute of Pathology, Taipei, TaiwanChi-Yang Chang, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanChing-Tai Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hos…

Comment on: Dietary assessment of adolescents undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: macro- and micronutrient, fiber and supplement intake.

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Authors: Michalsky M
PMID: 22236941 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Offspring outcomes after maternal BPD: euphenics for the epidemic?

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Authors: Dhariwal L, Kral JG
PMID: 22236940 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Attendance at Clinical Visits Predicts Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery

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Conclusions  For optimal weight loss over 24 months after GBP, follow-up is important. Further studies are needed to develop strategies
that will optimize follow-up and weight loss, and to evaluate whether a threshold number of clinic visits can be established.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0577-9Authors
Charlene W. Compher, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USAAlexandra Hanlon, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USAYoujeong Kang, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadel…

Screening of Adult ADHD Among Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery

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Conclusions  The results show that adult ADHD is more common in this clinical group than in the general population (4%) and that adult
ADHD is associated with disordered eating patterns, depression, and anxiety. Further prospective research, using multivariate
analysis, is needed to investigate whether the symptoms of adult ADHD, and their interaction with anxiety, depression, or
disordered eating, may possibly constitute a risk factor in terms of difficulties in adhering to the post-surgery regime and
its potential unfavorable outcome.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0569-9Authors
Sven Alfonsson, Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Box 1225, 75142 Uppsala, SwedenThomas Parling, Department of Psycholog…

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Survey of bariatric surgical patients' experiences with behavioral and psychological services.

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CONCLUSION: The participants in the present sample reported completing few behavioral and psychological services after surgery. However, our findings showed that these services could promote greater weight loss and maintenance. Thus, it is recommended that bariatric facilities and insurance providers consider requiring patients to complete postoperative behavioral modification programs that target improvement in diet and physical activity behaviors.
PMID: 22222303 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Early Postoperative Outcomes and Medication Cost Savings after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Morbidly Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

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Conclusion. Morbidly obese patients with diabetes who undergo LSG have high rates of diabetes remission early after surgery. This translates to a significant medication cost savings. (Source: International Journal of Biomedical Imaging)

Petersen hernia complicating laparoscopic duodenal switch.

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Authors: Khwaja HA, Stewart DJ, Magee CJ, Javed SM, Kerrigan DD
PMID: 22226465 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Erratum to: ESR1, FTO, and UCP2 Genes Interact with Bariatric Surgery Affecting Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Severely Obese Patients

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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ErratumPages 1-1DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0564-1Authors
Tsan-Hon Liou, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanHsin-Hung Chen, Department of Medical Nutrition Therapies, Pan-Chiao Cathay Hospital, New Taipei City, TaiwanWeu Wang, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanShu-Fen Wu, Department of Medical Administration, Pan-Chiao Cathay Hospital, New Taipei City, TaiwanYi-Chih Lee, Department of International Business, Ching Yun University, Jhongli, TaiwanWei-Shiung Yang, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanWei-Jei Lee, Division of Surgery and Medical Thera…