Issue 5/2013
Content (25 Articles)
A Cadaveric Porcine Model for Assessment in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery—a Validation Study
Camilo Boza, Julian Varas, Erwin Buckel, Pablo Achurra, Nicolás Devaud, Trystan Lewis, Rajesh Aggarwal
Preoperative Prediction of Growth Hormone (GH)/Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Axis Modification and Postoperative Changes in Candidates for Bariatric Surgery
Francesco Mittempergher, Giacomo Pata, Nicola Crea, Ernesto Di Betta, Antonio Vilardi, Deborah Chiesa, Riccardo Nascimbeni
Reduced Circulating Androgen Levels After Gastric Bypass Surgery in Severely Obese Women
Barbara Ernst, Britta Wilms, Martin Thurnheer, Bernd Schultes
Aerobic Exercise is Associated with Improved Weight Loss after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Amber L. Shada, Peter T. Hallowell, Bruce D. Schirmer, Philip W. Smith
Evolution of Glycolipid Profile After Sleeve Gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Results of a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Michel Vix, Michele Diana, Keng-Hao Liu, Antonio D’Urso, Didier Mutter, Hurng-Sheng Wu, Jacques Marescaux
Fasting and Meal-Induced CCK and PP Secretion Following Intragastric Balloon Treatment for Obesity
Elisabeth M. H. Mathus-Vliegen, Gerrit H. de Groot
The Effect of Biliopancreatic Diversion Surgery on Renal Function—a Retrospective Study
Biju Jose, Stephen Ford, Paul Super, G. Neil Thomas, Indranil Dasgupta, Shahrad Taheri
The Application of Comorbidity Indices to Predict Early Postoperative Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Nationwide Comparative Analysis of Over 70,000 Cases
Jin Hee Shin, Mathias Worni, Anthony W. Castleberry, Ricardo Pietrobon, Philip A. Omotosho, Mina Silberberg, Truls Østbye
Overweight Patients Achieve Ideal Body Weight Following Curative Gastrectomy Resulting in Better Long-Term Prognosis
Fanming Kong, Hui Li, Yongli Fan, Xinwei Zhang, Shui Cao, JinPu Yu, Xiubao Ren, Xishan Hao
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire Factor Structure and Construct Validity in Bariatric Surgery Candidates
Carlos M. Grilo, Kathryn E. Henderson, Robert L. Bell, Ross D. Crosby
Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis Following Bariatric Surgery
Paul D. Stein, Fadi Matta
The Impact of Weight Loss on Depression Status in Obese Individuals Subjected to Intragastric Balloon Treatment
Kyriaki Deliopoulou, Anastasia Konsta, Sophia Penna, Pyrros Papakostas, Katerina Kotzampassi
Sleeve Gastrectomy Severe Complications: Is It Always a Reasonable Surgical Option?
David Moszkowicz, Roberto Arienzo, Idir Khettab, Gabriel Rahmi, Franck Zinzindohoué, Anne Berger, Jean-Marc Chevallier
Gastric Leak After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Early Covered Self-Expandable Stent Reduces Healing Time
F. Simon, I. Siciliano, A. Gillet, B. Castel, B. Coffin, S. Msika
Occipital C1–C2 Neuromodulation Decreases Body Mass and Fat Stores and Modifies Activity of the Autonomic Nervous System in Morbidly Obese Patients—a Pilot Study
Jacek Sobocki, Roman M. Herman, Mariusz Fraczek
Preoperative Nutritional Deficiencies in Severely Obese Bariatric Candidates are not Linked to Gastric Helicobacter pylori Infection
Rahel Gerig, Barbara Ernst, Britta Wilms, Martin Thurnheer, Bernd Schultes
Ventral Hernias in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Suggested Algorithm for Operative Repair
George M. Eid, Krzysztof J. Wikiel, Fateh Entabi, Mark Saleem
Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Plication in the Rat Result in Weight Loss with Different Endocrine Profiles
Marta Guimarães, Mário Nora, Tiago Ferreira, Sara Andrade, Andreia M. Ribeiro, Vera Oliveira, Marcos C. Carreira, Felipe F. Casanueva, Mariana P. Monteiro
Correspondence to the Editor: Staplers Dedicated for Sleeve Gastrectomies
Sergio Santoro
Asymmetrical Cutting and Stapling, a New Concept in the Use of Staplers
Ivan J. Arteaga-Gonzalez
Single-Stage Operative Management of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Leaks Without Endoscopic Stent Placement
Eelaf El Hassan, Awadelkarim Mohamed, Maha Ibrahim, Maria Margarita, Mohammed Al Hadad, Abdelrahman A. Nimeri
Ethnic Minorities Have Equal Access to Bariatric Surgery in the UK and Ireland
Oliver J. Old, Richard J. Egan, Sally A. Norton, Justin D. T. Morgan
Swallowable Obalon® Gastric Balloons as an Aid for Weight Loss: A Pilot Feasibility Study
François Mion, Mostafa Ibrahim, Sophie Marjoux, Thierry Ponchon, Sonia Dugardeyn, Sabine Roman, Jacques Deviere
Erratum to: Surgical Weight Loss: Impact on Energy Expenditure
David Thivel, Katrina Brakonieki, Pascale Duche, Béatrice Morio, Yves Boirie, Blandine Laferrère