Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

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Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD), The Official Journal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Brazilian Society for Bariatric Surgery, is an international journal devoted to the publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts of the highest quality with objective data regarding techniques for the treatment of severe obesity. Articles document the effects of surgically induced weight loss on obesity physiological, psychiatric and social co-morbidities. The Editorial Board includes internationally prominent individuals who are devoted to the optimal treatment of the severely obese and include internists, psychiatrists, surgeons, and nutritional experts. Manuscripts are blindly reviewed without the reviewers knowledge of the authors, institution or country of origin. Source

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patient Selection and Access to Care, Approach Type, and Postoperative Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery

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By Bariatric Surgery, Ahmad Omid Rahimi, Felipe B. Maegawa
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Highlights • The patients who underwent bariatric surgery during Covid-19 pandemic were healthier. • The complication rate was lower after bariatric surgery during Covid-19 pandemic. • There was an increase in access to bariatric surgery among Black and Hispanic during pandemic. • There was an increase in percentage of robotic bariatric surgery during pandemic.
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Insurance Payer Status and Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events after Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

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By Florina Corpodean, Michael Kachmar Verified, Linda Adepoju
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Patients with Medicare/Medicaid insurance utilize metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) at lower rates compared to the privately insured (PI). While some surgical procedures report that Medicare/Medicaid insurance confers increased post-operative complication rates and longer length of stay, less is known about these outcomes following MBS.. Among often-feared post-operative complications are major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
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Comparative Multicenter Analysis of Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch in Patients with BMI ≥ 70kg/m2: A Two-Year Follow-Up

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By Long-Term Results, Muhammad Jawad, Muhammad Ghanem, Karl Hage
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Highlights • MBS is a safe and effective option in patients with a BMI ≥ 70 kg/m2. • The DS procedure had the highest %TWL at 24-months compared to RYGB and SG. • Early and late-complication rates were comparable across DS, RYGB and SG. • There were no mortalities at any follow-up across all three groups. Abstract Patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) with BMI ≥70kg/m2 are considered a high-risk group.
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Variation and outcomes of liver-reducing dietary regimens before bariatric surgery: a national retrospective cohort study

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By Sally Abbott, Warwickshire NHS Trust, Charlotte Price
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Highlights • Data from 1,699 adult patients across 14 bariatric centres in the UK were analysed. • During the liver reducing diet, 30.6% of patients attained a >5% weight loss. • The optimal liver reducing diet is 800-1200kcals a day over a duration of 3-4 weeks. Abstract Background Liver-reducing diets (LRDs) are mandated prior to bariatric surgery, but there are no guidelines on their implementation. Objective To establish the variation and effectiveness of LRDs utilized in clinical practice.
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2022 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO): Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

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By Dan TA Eisenberg, Scott A Shikora, Bariatric Surgery
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Gastrointestinal surgery for severe obesity. Consens Statement. 1991; 9: 1-20 Ogden C.L. Carroll M.D. Kit B.K. Flegal K.L. Prevalence of childhood and adult obesity in the United States 2011–12. JAMA. 2014; 311: 806-814 World Health Organization (WHO) [monograph on the Internet]. World Health Organization, Geneva2002 () Gossman H. Butsch W.S. Jastreboff A.M. Treating the chronic disease of obesity. Med Clin N Am. 2021; 105: 983-1016 Kawai T. Autieri M.V. Scalia R.
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The effects of bariatric surgery on cognition in patients with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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By Chun-Mei Li, Jian Zhao, Jia-run Song, Chao-fan Wang
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Afshin A. Forouzanfar M.H. Reitsma M.B. et al. Health effects of overweight and obesity in 195 countries over 25 years. N Engl J Med. 2017; 377: 13-27 Caunca M.R. Gardener H. Simonetto M. et al. Measures of obesity are associated with MRI markers of brain aging: the Northern Manhattan Study. Neurology. 2019; 93: e791-e803 Stanek K.M. Grieve S.M. Brickman A.M. et al. Obesity is associated with reduced white matter integrity in otherwise healthy adults. Obesity (Silver Spring).
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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery review on fasting for religious purposes after surgery

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By Lillian Craggs-Dino, Maher Chaar, Farah A. Husain
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Trepanowski J.F. Bloomer R.J. The impact of religious fasting on human health. Nutr J. 2010; 9: 57-66 Al-Ozairi E. Al Kandari J. Al Haqqan D. AlHarbi O. Masters Y. Syed A.A. Obesity surgery and Ramadan: a prospective analysis of nutritional intake, hunger and satiety and adaptive behaviours during fasting. Obes Surg. 2015; 25: 523-529 Sarri K.O. Tazanakis N.E. Lanardakis M.K. Mamalakis G.D. Kafatos A.G. Effects of Greek Orthodox Christian church fasting on serum lipids and obesity. BMC Public Health.
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BARIATRIC SURGERY DECREASES HOSPITALIZATION RATES OF PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASES: A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS

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By Vicente J Cogollo, Roberto J. Valera, Cristina Botero-Fonnegra, Mauricio Sarmiento-Cobos
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Background Obesity can worsen outcomes in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Objective Determine impact of bariatric surgery (BaS) on risk of hospitalization due to acute exacerbation (AE) of chronic obstructive lung diseases (OLD). Setting Cademic, University-affiliated hospital; US. Methods NIS data collected from 2010 to 2015 was examined. Patients were classified as treatment and control groups.
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Long-Term Comparative Effectiveness of Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy on Use of Antireflux Medication: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis

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By Ryan Howard, Jie Yang, Jyothi R. Thumma
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Highlights - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in patients undergoing bariatric surgery - Use of GERD medication decreased 5 years after both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy - Gastric bypass was associated with a greater decrease in GERD medication use - Gastric bypass was also associated with a greater decrease in number of medication classes Abstract Objective Compare the long-term effectiveness of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on use of antireflux medication.
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