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Open AccessThe Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy on the Appetitive Domain of Taste Using the Progressive Ratio Task
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is an effective treatment for obesity in adolescents. The underlying weight loss mechanism may impact the peripheral and central gustatory system along with reward circuits in the brain...
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Bariatric Evaluation Through AI: a Survey of Expert Opinions Versus ChatGPT-4 (BETA-SEOV)
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4, are revolutionizing various sectors, including healthcare. This study investigates the use of ChatGPT-4 in identifying suitable candi...
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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) uses full thickness sutures that restrict the stomach to a sleeve-like configuration. The procedure induces clinically significant weight loss that is reproducible with a l...
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Religious Fasting of Muslim Patients After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Modified Delphi Consensus
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith. Despite the positive effects of fasting on health, there are no guidelines or clear recommendations regarding fasting after metabolic/bari...
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Revisional Surgery: Sleeve to Endosleeve
Weight loss (LSG) vary between patients. Like all bariatric surgeries, some patients eventually end up requiring revision to another procedure for reasons including insufficient weight loss or , and procedu...
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Reply to Letter to Editor RE: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy After Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: Technical Aspects and Short-Term Outcomes
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy After Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: Technical Aspects and Short-Term Outcomes
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) utilizes full-thickness sutures to plicate the greater curvature of the stomach. As with other weight loss interventions, some patients end up requiring revision to another...
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Evidence Base for Multidisciplinary Care of Pediatric/Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Patients
Severe childhood obesity, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 99th percentile for age and gender, is rising in most countries and is associated with early morbidity and mortality. Optima...
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Pediatric Bariatric Surgery: The Clinical Pathway
Despite the rising interest in bariatric surgery (BS) for children and adolescents, algorithms that incorporate BS in weight management (WM) programs are lacking. This study presents the results of the pediatr...
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Laparoscopic Removal of Poor Outcome Gastric Banding with Concomitant Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has a significant incidence of long-term failure, which may require an alternative revisional bariatric procedure to remediate. Unfortunately, there is few data p...