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Higher Adherence to ERAS Society® Recommendations is Associated with Shorter Hospital Stay Without an Increase in Postoperative Complications or Readmissions in Bariatric Surgery: the Association Between Use of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols and Postoperative Complications after Bariatric Surgery (POWER 3) Multicenter Observational Study
PurposeThe effectiveness of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways in patients undergoing bariatric surgery remains unclear. Our objective...
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Esophageal Cancer After Bariatric Surgery: Increasing Prevalence and Treatment Strategies
PurposeThe number of bariatric procedures has increased exponentially over the last 20 years. On the background of ever-increasing incidence of...
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The effect of bariatric surgery on polycystic ovary syndrome patients’ obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a population-based study
PurposeTo examine the effect of bariatric surgery (BS) on obstetric and neonatal outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Zoledronic Acid for prevention of bone and muscle loss after BAriatric Surgery (ZABAS)-a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundBariatric surgery has adverse effects on the muscular-skeletal system with loss of bone mass and muscle mass and an increase in the risk of...
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Minimally Invasive and Open Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Background and ObjectivesOptimal surgical management for gastric cancer remains controversial. We aimed to perform a network meta-analysis (NMA) of...
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Risk and Prophylactic Management of Gallstone Disease in Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and A Bayesian meta-analysis
BackgroundThe frequency and management of gallstone disease (GD) in bariatric patients, including the role of routine prophylactic concomitant...
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The Role of Endoscopy in the Management of Adolescent Bariatric Patients: A Primer For Pediatric Gastroenterologists
Purpose of ReviewThe prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity in the United States has reached alarming levels, necessitating effective...
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Efficacy of laparoscopic transversus abdominis plane block on postoperative pain management and surgery side effects in laparoscopic bariatric surgeries
PurposeTransversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a new option for reducing postoperative pain. This study investigated the effects of laparoscopic...
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Video-based training of situation awareness enhances minimally invasive surgical performance: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundMany training curricula were introduced to deal with the challenges that minimally invasive surgery (MIS) presents to the surgeon....
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Racial disparities in minimally invasive esophagectomy and gastrectomy for upper GI malignancies
BackgroundEsophageal cancer and gastric cancer are two important causes of upper GI malignancies. Literature has shown that minimally invasive...
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Safety and efficacy of totally minimally invasive right colectomy in the obese patients: a multicenter propensity score-matched analysis
Despite the well-known benefits of the minimally invasive approach for the right colon cancer treatment, less is known about its feasibility and...
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Robot-assisted vs laparoscopic bariatric procedures in super-obese patients: clinical and economic outcomes
The increased operative time and costs represent the main limitations of robotic technology application to bariatric surgery. Robotic platforms may...
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Is Same-Day Discharge After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Safe? A Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Database Analysis
PurposeSame-day discharge (SDD) after bariatric surgery is gaining popularity. We aimed to analyze the safety of SDD after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass...
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Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Bariatric Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: A 2021 Update
BackgroundThis is the second updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guideline, presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care...
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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: early results of a minimally invasive procedure in patients with obesity
ObjectivesWe aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty at 3 months as well as to determine factors influencing...
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Follow-up after bariatric surgery: is it time to tailor it? Analysis of early predictive factors of 3-year weight loss predictors of unsuccess in bariatric patients
Bariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective treatment strategy for obesity. Nevertheless, a subset of patients does not reach a successful weight...
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The Role of Body Appreciation in the Decision to Complete Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Ethnically Diverse Patients
PurposeMetabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is an evidence-based safe, effective treatment for obesity. However, only half of referred or eligible...
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Factors influencing the outcomes of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review
IntroductionThe present systematic review investigated possible factors which may influence the surgical outcome of minimally invasive surgery for...
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Impact of Opioid-Free Anesthesia on Analgesia and Recovery Following Bariatric Surgery: a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies
AbstractThis meta-analysis aimed at exploring the impact of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) on pain score and opioid consumption in patients undergoing...
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Pulmonary Complications Are a Strong Independent Predictor of 30-Day Mortality Following Elective Bariatric Surgery
ObjectivePulmonary complications in patients with obesity carry a high morbidity and mortality. An analysis of the MBSAQIP database was performed to...
