Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical technique and a leading method in metabolic surgery.
Sleeve gastrectomy gained ever-increasing popularity among laparoscopic surgeons …

Liver transplantation represents the only curative option for patients with end-stage liver
disease, fulminant hepatitis and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Even though major …

Background Bariatric surgery is becoming a more widespread treatment for obesity.
Comprehensive evidence of the long-term effects of contemporary surgery on a broad range …

Purpose Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are
currently the most common bariatric procedures. Although the safety of these operations has …

Purpose Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a common and effective bariatric surgery,
with low postoperative complication rates. It is important to define modifiable risk factors for …

Background Robot-assisted gastrectomy (RAG) has been increasingly used for the
treatment of advanced gastric cancer (AGC), and many advantages over laparoscopy …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining wide acceptance as a single
surgical treatment for obesity. The reported morbidity and mortality rates are low. We herein …

Background Santoro's operation is a sleeve gastrectomy with transit bipartition. The
operation aims to maintain passage to the duodenum to minimize nutritional deficiency. This …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is gaining popularity over laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) within the United States. Data on readmissions after …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
have been popular alternatives to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass due to their …