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High-Amplitude Gastric Contractions following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
A proportion of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy patients experience symptoms of regurgitation and epigastric pain postoperation. The appearance of gastric sleeve contractions has been documented but its implications have not been adequately investigated.
Jerry Zhou, Carolyn Jameson, Vincent Ho
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Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
Bariatric surgery, when combined with lifestyle and medical interventions, is a common and successful treatment modality in the obese patient. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is one such procedure that has increased in popularity as a definitive ...
Michael Laffin +4 more
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Gastrobronchial fistula a rare complication post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Gastrobronchial fistula is a rare but serious complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with significant morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 30-year-old man who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity and ...
Sultan Rabah Alharbi
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
AbstractBariatric surgery (BS) has proved its role in treating obesity and related comorbidities. The number of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies (LSGs) performed globally has increased markedly and has become “trendy” among bariatric surgeons in the last few years [1].
John M. Morton, Jamie Dutton
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Antral Resection versus Antral Preservation during Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Does Outcome Differ? [PDF]
Background: The surgical technique of sleeve gastrectomy has not been fully standardized and, therefore, there are issues to be solved. Resection of the antrum is one of these debatable issues.
Wael Omar +2 more
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Background We experienced a case of early stage lung cancer involving a morbidly obese patient. Obesity is associated with a higher incidence of surgical complications.
Shingo Iwata +2 more
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This paper aims to revisit the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients by reviewing the recent available literature, in the form of a narrative review.
Flavius Mocian, Marius Coroș
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Re-Sleeve Gastrectomy for Failed Primary Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
To investigate the effectiveness of re-sleeve gastrectomy (LRSG) in patients who had insufficient weight loss or weight regain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).Descriptive study.Ortadogu Private Hospital, Turkey, between March 2013 and January 2017.Patients who underwent LRSG following LSG due to inadequate weight loss or weight regain ...
Bayrak Mehmet, Altintas Yasemin
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Risk of sarcopenia after bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Introduction. Despite the great popularity of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in the treatment of morbid obesity, the problem of the development and progression of sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the ...
A. G. Khitaryan +9 more
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Computational evaluation of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [PDF]
AbstractLSG is one of the most performed bariatric procedures worldwide. It is a safe and effective operation with a low complication rate. Unsatisfactory weight loss/regain may occur, suggesting that the operation design could be improved. A bioengineering approach might significantly help in avoiding the most common complications.
Ilaria Toniolo +5 more
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