Tag Archive for: Obesity

Comment on: Early prediction of the failure to lose weight after obesity surgery.

Authors: Papasavas P
PMID: 22206614 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric surgery for diabetes: The International Diabetes Federation takes a position

AbstractType 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are both complex and chronic medical disorders, each with an escalating worldwide prevalence. When obesity is severe, and/or available medical therapies fail to control the diabetes, bariatric surgery becomes a costâ€?effective therapy for T2D. When there are other major comorbidities and cardiovascular risk, the option of bariatric surgery becomes even more worthy of consideration. National guidelines for bariatric surgery need to be developed and implemented for people with T2D. With this in mind, the International Diabetes Federation convened a multidisciplinary working group to develop a position statement. The key recommendations cover describing those eligible for surgery and who should be prioritized, incorporating bariatric surgery into T2D…

High-Volume Bariatric Surgery in a Single Center: Safety, Quality, Cost-Efficacy and Teaching Aspects in 2,000 Consecutive Cases

Conclusions  Multimodal evidence-based care within the fast-track methodology and routine time recordings was successful in order to increase
the production volumes and reduce costs, without compromising the safety or quality for the patients. This kind of approach
may be transferred to other types of standardized surgery.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0557-0Authors
H. J. Jacobsen, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, Aleris Hospital, Fredrik-Stangsgt. 11-13, 0264 Oslo, NorwayA. Bergland, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, Aleris Hospital, Fredrik-Stangsgt. 11-13, 0264 Oslo, NorwayJ. Raeder, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, Aleris Hospital, Fredrik-Stangsgt. 11-13, 0264 Oslo, NorwayH. G. Gislason, Depar…

Comment on: Cognitive function predicts weight loss following bariatric surgery.

Authors: Applegate KL
PMID: 22206613 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Older bariatric surgery candidates: is there greater psychological risk than for young and midlife candidates?

CONCLUSION: Although medical risks may cause concern, older adults do not demonstrate any increased psychological risk factors compared with midlife or young adult surgical candidates and evidenced equivalent weight loss. However, concerns with lower ratings on consent and expectations warrant additional research.
PMID: 22197385 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

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Initial Learning Experience of Laparoendoscopic Single Site (LESS) Gastric Banding: Finding Predictors of Success

Abstract  Single-incision laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (SI-LAGB) is a promising technique with potential to decrease pain
and improve cosmesis. It is challenging and potentially time-consuming. We aimed to identify preoperative patient characteristics
predictive of a successful SI-LAGB. Demographic and anthropometric data were prospectively collected. Primary endpoint was
operating time. Adequate operating time (AOT) was determined using a historic consecutive of 100 subjects undergoing multi-port
LAGB. The cutoff for AOT was defined as mean + 1 SD of the historic cohort. Binary logistic regression analysis was used in
univariate and multivariate modeling to identify independent preoperative variables associated with AOT. From February 2009
to October 20…

Insulin resistance and bariatric surgery

The objective of this article is to systematically review the changes in insulin resistance after various types of bariatric surgical procedures. A Pubmed and EMBASE search for studies measuring insulin resistance before and after bariatric surgery was done and all original research articles from 1980 to present (2011) were included. Only the currently widely performed bariatric procedures were included. A metaâ€?analysis of change in HOMAâ€?IR was conducted, grouping studies with similar duration of followâ€?up. The percentage decrease in HOMAâ€?IR at <=2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and >16–18 months was found to be (mean ± standard error) −33.48 ± 5.78, −46.43 ± 6.99, −38.79 ± 9.64, −58.62 ± 7.38, −44.91 ± 7.98 and −67.0…

Safety data favors less-invasive weight-loss surgery

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Minimally-invasive weight-loss procedures seem to be safer than open bariatric surgery, according to researchers who analyzed past studies comparing the two methods. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Safety Data Favors Less-Invasive Weight-Loss Surgery

Minimally-invasive weight-loss procedures seem to be safer than open bariatric surgery, according to researchers who analyzed past studies comparing the two methods.Source: Reuters Health
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Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Liver Fibrosis

Conclusions  Weight loss in morbidly obese patients was associated with a reduction in the prevalence of hepatic fibrosis.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0559-yAuthors
Myriam Moretto, Centro da Obesidade e Síndrome Metabólica do Hospital São Lucas, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga 6690/302, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, BrazilCarlos Kupski, Centro da Obesidade e Síndrome Metabólica do Hospital São Lucas, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga 6690/302, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, BrazilVinicius Duval da Silva, Centro da Obesidade e Síndrome Metabólica do Hospital São Lucas, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga 6690/302…

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