Bariatric Surgery
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Weight loss surgery linked to lower CV event risk in diabetes
Metabolic surgery was associated with a significantly lower cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and mortality than...
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Adding drugs to gastric balloons increases weight loss
SAN DIEGO – Adding weight loss drugs tailored to patients’ particular weight issues at the 3- or 6-month mark while the intragastric balloon was...
From the Journals
Diabetes, hypertension remission more prevalent in adolescents than adults after gastric bypass
However, their rate of abdominal reoperations was significantly higher than that of adults during a 5-year follow-up.
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Bariatric surgery found to be effective in IBD patients
SAN DIEGO – Most patients continued to require no immunosuppression for control of their IBD after surgery.
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PPI metabolism may be altered in about one-third of bariatric surgery candidates
SAN DIEGO – Formation of all late marginal ulcers occurred within the control group.
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Sustainable weight loss seen 5 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
The researchers plan to follow the current cohort for the next 10-20 years.
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Study identifies predictors of bariatric surgery attrition
BALTIMORE – Even in a universal health care system, clear disparities exist among patient populations having bariatric surgery.
From the Journals
Study finds inconsistencies in MBSAQIP database
BALTIMORE – The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database contains many incomplete datasets on...
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Study: Surgeon post-SG reflux rates vary widely
BALTIMORE – Rates of worsening reflux a year after sleeve gastrectomy surgery can vary widely among surgeons.
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Canagliflozin after metabolic surgery may aid weight loss, reduce glucose levels
LOS ANGELES – Reductions in adiponectin, leptin, and high–molecular weight adiponectin did not reach statistical significance.
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Review hints at improved semen quality after bariatric surgery
LOS ANGELES – But the number of studies is small, and more research is needed to gain a broader perspective.