Percentage total weight loss (% TWL) might be better than percentage excess weight loss to
express weight loss in bariatric surgery. In this systematic review, performed according to the …

Introduction Portomesenteric vein thrombosis (PMVT) is a rare but potentially fatal
complication of sleeve gastrectomy (SG). The rising prevalence of SG has led to a surge in …

Importance People with severe obesity who undergo a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for
osteoarthritis (OA) are at higher risk of short-term and long-term complications compared …

Importance Although bariatric surgery is effective against morbid obesity, the association of
this surgery with the risk of colorectal cancer remains controversial. Objective To assess …

Purpose Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) patients have substantially altered anatomy. The
mechanism of rapid gastric emptying and the role of esophageal contractile function in …

Purpose Obesity and cardiac failure are globally endemic and increasingly intersecting.
Bariatric surgery may improve cardiac function and act as a bridge-to-transplantation. We …

The language employed by researchers to define and discuss diseases can itself be a
determinant of health. Despite this, the framing of diseases in medical research literature is …

Objective: To describe expected endoscopic and histological changes at gastro-esophageal
junction (GEJ) and define diagnostic paradigms for Barrett esophagus (BE) postsleeve …

Background Intermediate to long-term weight regain is a major challenge following sleeve
gastrectomy (SG). Physiological changes that mediate the extent of weight loss remain …

Background Significant controversy exists regarding the indications and outcomes after
laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) conversions to laparoscopic sleeve …