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Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch versus Classic Duodenal Switch: Long-term Outcomes from a Prospective Comparative Cohort Study
The literature on long-term outcomes of duodenal switch (DS) compared to single anastomosis duodenal switch (SADI-S) procedures is lacking. We evaluated the long-term outcomes of SADI-S compared to those after...
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Ambulatory sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective feasibility and comparative study of early postoperative morbidity
Given its short procedure time and low morbidity, there is enthusiasm to perform sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in an outpatient setting. However, most relevant studies include an overnight stay at a medical facility...
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Outcomes of kidney transplant recipients who underwent pre-transplant bariatric surgery for severe obesity: a long-term follow-up study
Kidney transplantation (KT) is the preferred therapy for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). While a major cause for ESRD, obesity is also a key obstacle to candidacy for KT. Bariatric surgery, particularly sleeve...
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Long-term Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension: a Population-level Study
The literature on long-term impact of bariatric/metabolic surgery on incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome is still lacking. We aimed to evalua...
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Short-term outcomes of revisional surgery after sleeve gastrectomy: a comparative analysis of re-sleeve, Roux en-Y gastric bypass, duodenal switch (Roux en-Y and single-anastomosis)
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most common primary bariatric surgery. Long-term, up to 20% of patients may need revisional surgery. We aimed to evaluate the short-term outcomes of various revisional bariatric ...
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Safety and efficacy of the sleeve gastrectomy as a strategy towards kidney transplantation
Obese individuals suffering from advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be precluded from accessing kidney transplantation. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity and related conditions but...
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Variability in Bariatric Surgical Care Among Various Centers: a Survey of All Bariatric Surgeons in the Province of Quebec, Canada
Despite an increase in bariatric surgery across Quebec, Canada, access is still limited. Furthermore, there are differences in resources and multidisciplinary capabilities of providing centers that may impact ...
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Laparoscopic Wedge Resection of Gastrojejunostomy for Weight Recidivism after Gastric Bypass
Weight recidivism after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a common problem. Often, this weight loss failure or regain may be due to a wide gastrojejunostomy (GJ). We evaluated the feasibility and safety of a ...
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Laparoscopic Transgastric Resection of a Gastric Submucosal Tumor near Esophagogastric Junction with Concomitant Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Video Case Report
Over the past two decades, there has been a significant rise in bariatric surgery. As a consequence, the prevalence of obese patients with a combined gastric pathology such as a submucosal tumor (SMT) requirin...
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Bariatric Patients Long-Term Post-Surgery
To measure sedentary behaviors and physical activity using accelerometry in participants who have undergone bariatric surgery 8.87 ± 3.78 years earlier and to compare these results with established guidelines.
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Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Retrograde Intussusception After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
A 39-year-old female presented 4 years after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with colicky abdominal pain, vomiting and inability to pass flatus. She had lost 100% of her excess weight after surgery and h...
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Clinical review: Myocardial depression in sepsis and septic shock
Myocardial dysfunction frequently accompanies severe sepsis and septic shock. Whereas myocardial depression was previously considered a preterminal event, it is now clear that cardiac dysfunction as evidenced ...