Background Weight regain has led to an increase in revision of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
(RYGB) surgeries. There is no standardized approach to revisional surgery after failed …

Obesity is one of the most significant health problems worldwide. Bariatric surgery has
become one of the fastest growing operative procedures and has gained acceptance as the …

Background Patients who undergo bariatric surgery often have inadequate weight loss or
weight regain. Objectives We sought to discern the utility of weight loss pharmacotherapy as …

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) has become one of the most promising treatment against
autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as well as in the treatment of …

A new paradigm in the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease is developing. The global
obesity epidemic continues to expand despite the availability of diet and lifestyle counseling …

Background and Aims Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) facilitates significant and
durable weight loss; however, weight recidivism and need for revisional surgery occur in a …

Background and study aims: A dilated gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA) is thought to be
associated with weight regain in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Due to a …

Background The failure of approximately 20% of obese patients who undergo Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (RYGB) to maintain weight loss over the following 18–24 months is related to …

Background Despite initial successful weight loss, some patients may experience weight
regain following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Objective To assess the impact of …

Background and study aims Transoral outlet reduction (TORe), performed using a traditional
interrupted or a recently described purse-string suture pattern, is effective at inducing short …