Laparoscopic vs open gastric bypass surgery: differences in patient demographics, safety, and outcomes. Arch Surg. 2012;147(6):550–6. : 10.1001/archsurg.2012.195 .Banka G, Woodard G, Hernandez-Boussard T, et al. Laparoscopic vs open gastric bypass surgery: differences in patient demographics,...
ContextThe use of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has been reported to be effective in the treatment of obesity and its related comorbidities.
RYGB indicates Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; SG, sleeve gastrectomy. Table 1. Sample Description of Adults Prior to Bariatric Surgery View LargeDownload Table 2. Comparative Effectiveness of Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy for Percentage of Total Weight Loss and Absolute Difference in Hemoglobin A1c...
Marginal ulcerations (MU) are a common and concerning complication following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. The aim of the present study was to examine the progression of MU and identify risk factors for the need for surgical intervention in patients with MU following RYGB.#A New...
From these population data we conclude that (1) few patients present with "curable" gastric cancer, (2) node negative or small gastric cancer survival is not influenced by nodal stage, (3) positive margin resection survival is better than bypass or no surgery in stage IV but not stage III...
The average cost for robotic gastric bypass surgery fell well below the average reimbursement within the Swiss DRG system between 2012 and 2014, and this robotic procedure was a DRG winner for that period. However, the Swiss DRG system has matured over the years with a significant decrease resul...
department of surgery, university of california, irvine medical center, orange.JAMA SurgeryMasoomi H, Kim H, Reavis KM, Mills S, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Analysis of factors predictive of gastrointestinal tract leak in laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. Arch Surg 2011;146:1048–1051. View ...
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery is an effective treatment for obesity. However, the incidence and long-term risk of hypoglycemia after surgery in patients without diabetes remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypoglycemia following RYGB surgery in patients with ...
Suicide, self-harm, and depression after gastric bypass surgery: a nationwide cohort study. Ann Surg. 2017;265(2):235-243.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 36. Morgan DJ, Ho KM. Incidence and risk factors for deliberate self-harm, mental illness, and suicide following bariatric surgery: a state...
The relationship of surgeon and hospital volume to outcome after gastric bypass surgery in Pennsylvania: a 3-year summary. Surgery. 2003;134(4):613-621. doi:10.1016/S0039-6060(03)00306-4PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 21. Altieri MS, Yang J, Nie L, Blackstone R, Spaniolas K, Pryor A. ...