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Obeid NR, Gibbs KE, Faler B, Eckhouse S, Corcelles R, Alvarez R, Chen J, Husain F, Ghanem OM, Kroh M, Kurian M. The SAGES MASTERS program bariatric surgery pathway selects 10 seminal publications on adjustable gastric banding. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:2964-2973. [PMID: 38714569 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10812-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery is one of the clinical pathways of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Masters Program, and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is one of the three anchoring bariatric procedures. To improve surgeon lifelong learning, the Masters Program seeks to identify sentinel articles of each of the 3 bariatric anchoring procedures. In this article, we present the top 10 articles on LAGB. METHODS A systematic literature search of papers on LAGB was completed, and publications with the most citations and citation index were selected and shared with SAGES Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committee members for review. The individual committee members then ranked these papers, and the top 10 papers were chosen based on the composite ranking. RESULTS The top 10 sentinel publications on LAGB contributed substantially to the body of literature related to the procedure, whether for surgical technique, novel information, or outcome analysis. A summary of each paper including expert appraisal and commentary is presented here. CONCLUSION These seminal articles have had significant contribution to our understanding and appreciation of the LAGB procedure. Bariatric surgeons should use this resource to enhance their continual education and acquisition of specialized skills.
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- Nabeel R Obeid
- Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Yale Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Eisenhower, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Mosaic Life Care, St Joseph, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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Al Khayat A, Al Hendi S, Qadhi I, Al Murad A. The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Cureus 2021; 13:e16986. [PMID: 34377616 PMCID: PMC8349304 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction The prevalence of diabetes mellitus type II (T2DM) in Kuwait in 2013 was 23.09%, ranking ninth globally and second in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It's been frequently reported as a growing public health concern. Our retrospective study will focus on the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on the glycemic control of T2DM. Methods From December 2012 to January 2014, 70 patients with T2DM underwent LSG during the study period. A retrospective patient file review was performed and a follow-up on participants was carried out in February 2014. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) was taken pre- and post-operatively. Patients were followed up to monitor the change in diabetic medications in terms of quantity, type and dose. Results The mean reduction of FPG after surgery was 2.94+3.66 (P < 0.001) over a mean interval of eight days (range, 0-34 days). Immediate reduction in FPG was seen in 61 patients (87%), and the greatest reduction was seen in the age group <40 years. Diabetes remission was seen in 49 patients (70%), while 20 (29%) had reduction in medication. All patients underwent a safe surgical procedure. There were no conversions to open surgery and no significant complications or mortalities. Conclusions Our study shows that LSG procedure has an immediate positive effect on the glycemic control of T2DM, in addition to the long-term evidence of complete resolution of diabetes in most patients or improvement in glycemic control, which has further highlighted the positive outcome of LSG, diminishing morbidity, risk factors, co-morbidities and health-expenditure.
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- Ali Al Khayat
- General Surgery, Mubarak Al-Kabeer University Hospital, Kuwait City, KWT
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- Family Medicine, Al-Surrah Clinic, Al-Asimah Health Center, Kuwait City, KWT
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- General Surgery, Mubarak Al-Kabeer University Hospital, Kuwait City, KWT
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Mechanick JI, Apovian C, Brethauer S, Timothy Garvey W, Joffe AM, Kim J, Kushner RF, Lindquist R, Pessah-Pollack R, Seger J, Urman RD, Adams S, Cleek JB, Correa R, Figaro MK, Flanders K, Grams J, Hurley DL, Kothari S, Seger MV, Still CD. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutrition, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Procedures - 2019 Update: Cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2020; 28:O1-O58. [PMID: 32202076 DOI: 10.1002/oby.22719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) was commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), The Obesity Society (TOS), American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Boards of Directors in adherence with the AACE 2017 protocol for standardized production of CPGs, algorithms, and checklists. METHODS Each recommendation was evaluated and updated based on new evidence from 2013 to the present and subjective factors provided by experts. RESULTS New or updated topics in this CPG include: contextualization in an adiposity-based chronic disease complications-centric model, nuance-based and algorithm/checklist-assisted clinical decision-making about procedure selection, novel bariatric procedures, enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery protocols, and logistical concerns (including cost factors) in the current health care arena. There are 85 numbered recommendations that have updated supporting evidence, of which 61 are revised and 12 are new. Noting that there can be multiple recommendation statements within a single numbered recommendation, there are 31 (13%) Grade A, 42 (17%) Grade B, 72 (29%) Grade C, and 101 (41%) Grade D recommendations. There are 858 citations, of which 81 (9.4%) are evidence level (EL) 1 (highest), 562 (65.5%) are EL 2, 72 (8.4%) are EL 3, and 143 (16.7%) are EL 4 (lowest). CONCLUSIONS Bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity. Clinical decision-making should be evidence based within the context of a chronic disease. A team approach to perioperative care is mandatory, with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues.
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- Jeffrey I Mechanick
- Guideline Task Force Chair (AACE); Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Clinical Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart; Director, Metabolic Support Divisions of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Past President, AACE and ACE
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (TOS); Professor of Medicine and Director, Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASMBS); Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair of Surgery, Quality and Patient Safety; Medical Director, Supply Chain Management, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (AACE); Butterworth Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences, GRECC Investigator and Staff Physician, Birmingham VAMC; Director, UAB Diabetes Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASA); Professor of Anesthesiology, Service Chief, Otolaryngology, Oral, Maxillofacial, and Urologic Surgeries, Associate Medical Director, Respiratory Care, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASMBS); Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (TOS); Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (OMA); Director, Medical Weight Management, Swedish Medical Center; Director, Medical Weight Management, Providence Health Services; Obesity Medicine Consultant, Seattle, Washington
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (AACE); Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (OMA); Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- Guideline Task Force Co-Chair (ASA); Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Writer (AACE); AACE Director of Clinical Practice Guidelines Development, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Writer (TOS); Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Technical Analysis (AACE); Assistant Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Director, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Technical Analysis (AACE); Board-certified Endocrinologist, Heartland Endocrine Group, Davenport, Iowa
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- Writer (ASMBS); Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Writer (AACE); Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Staff Surgeon, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Writer (AACE); Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Writer (ASMBS); Fellowship Director of MIS/Bariatric Surgery, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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- Writer (OMA); Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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- Writer (TOS); Medical Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management Director, Geisinger Obesity Institute; Medical Director, Employee Wellness, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Mechanick JI, Apovian C, Brethauer S, Garvey WT, Joffe AM, Kim J, Kushner RF, Lindquist R, Pessah-Pollack R, Seger J, Urman RD, Adams S, Cleek JB, Correa R, Figaro MK, Flanders K, Grams J, Hurley DL, Kothari S, Seger MV, Still CD. Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures - 2019 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019; 16:175-247. [PMID: 31917200 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 240] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Obesity Medicine Association, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists boards of directors in adherence to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2017 protocol for standardized production of CPG, algorithms, and checklists. METHODS Each recommendation was evaluated and updated based on new evidence from 2013 to the present and subjective factors provided by experts. RESULTS New or updated topics in this CPG include contextualization in an adiposity-based, chronic disease complications-centric model, nuance-based, and algorithm/checklist-assisted clinical decision-making about procedure selection, novel bariatric procedures, enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery protocols, and logistical concerns (including cost factors) in the current healthcare arena. There are 85 numbered recommendations that have updated supporting evidence, of which 61 are revised and 12 are new. Noting that there can be multiple recommendation statements within a single numbered recommendation, there are 31 (13%) Grade A, 42 (17%) Grade B, 72 (29%) Grade C, and 101 (41%) Grade D recommendations. There are 858 citations, of which 81 (9.4%) are evidence level (EL) 1 (highest), 562 (65.5%) are EL 2, 72 (8.4%) are EL 3, and 143 (16.7%) are EL 4 (lowest). CONCLUSIONS Bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity. Clinical decision-making should be evidence-based within the context of a chronic disease. A team approach to perioperative care is mandatory with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues.
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- Jeffrey I Mechanick
- Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Clinical Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart, New York, New York; Metabolic Support Divisions of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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- Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama; UAB Diabetes Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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- Center for Nutrition and Weight Management Director, Geisinger Obesity Institute, Danville, Pennsylvania; Employee Wellness, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Lee Y, Yu J, Tikkinen KA, Pędziwiatr M, Major P, Aditya I, Krakowsky Y, Doumouras AG, Gmora S, Anvari M, Hong D. The impact of bariatric surgery on urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJU Int 2019; 124:917-934. [DOI: 10.1111/bju.14829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Yung Lee
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Division of General Surgery; Department of Surgery; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS); St. Joseph's Healthcare; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
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- Division of General Surgery; Department of Surgery; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS); St. Joseph's Healthcare; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
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- Departments of Urology and Public Health; University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital; Helsinki Finland
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- 2nd Department of General Surgery; Jagiellonian University; Krakow Poland
- Centre for Research, Training and Innovation in Surgery (CERTAIN Surgery); Krakow Poland
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- 2nd Department of General Surgery; Jagiellonian University; Krakow Poland
- Centre for Research, Training and Innovation in Surgery (CERTAIN Surgery); Krakow Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine; University of Toronto; Toronto ON Canada
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- Division of Urology; Department of Surgery; Women's College Hospital and Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; Toronto ON Canada
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- Division of General Surgery; Department of Surgery; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS); St. Joseph's Healthcare; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
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- Division of General Surgery; Department of Surgery; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS); St. Joseph's Healthcare; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
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- Division of General Surgery; Department of Surgery; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS); St. Joseph's Healthcare; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
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- Division of General Surgery; Department of Surgery; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Centre for Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS); St. Joseph's Healthcare; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
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Predictors of the effect of bariatric surgery on knee osteoarthritis pain. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2018; 48:162-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Dedov II, Mel'nichenko GA, Shestakova MV, Troshina EA, Mazurina NV, Shestakova EA, Yashkov YI, Neimark AE, Biryukova EV, Bondarenko IZ, Bordan NS, Dzgoeva FH, Ershova EV, Komshilova KA, Mkrtumyan AM, Petunina NA, Romantsova TI, Starostina EG, Strongin LG, Suplotova LA, Fadeyev VV. Russian national clinical recommendations for morbid obesity treatment in adults. 3rd revision (Morbid obesity treatment in adults). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.14341/omet2018153-70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The presented paper is a third revision of the clinical recommendations for the treatment of morbid obesity in adults. Morbid obesity is a condition with body mass index (BMI) 40 kg / m2 or a BMI 35 kg / m2 in the presence of serious complications associated with obesity. The recommendations provide data on the prevalence of obesity, its etiology and pathogenesis, as well as on associated complications. The necessary methods for laboratory and instrumental diagnosis of obesity are described in detail. In this revision of the recommendations, the staging of prescribing conservative and surgical methods for the treatment of obesity are determined. For the first time, a group of patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus is selected, in whom metabolic surgery allows a long-term improvement in the control of glycemia or remission of diabetes mellitus.
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Busetto L, Dixon J, De Luca M, Shikora S, Pories W, Angrisani L. Bariatric surgery in class I obesity : a Position Statement from the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). Obes Surg 2015; 24:487-519. [PMID: 24638958 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-014-1214-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Class I obesity conveys an increased risk of comorbidities, impairs physical and mental health-related quality of life, and it is associated to an increased psychosocial burden, particularly in women. The need for effective and safe therapies for class I obesity is great and not yet met by nonsurgical approaches. Eligibility to bariatric surgery has been largely based on body mass index (BMI) cut points and limited to patients with more severe obesity levels. However, obese patients belonging to the same BMI class may have very different levels of health, risk, and impact of obesity on quality of life. Individual patients in class I obesity may have a comorbidity burden similar to, or greater than, patients with more severe obesity. Therefore, the denial of bariatric surgery to a patient with class I obesity suffering from a significant obesity-related health burden and not achieving weight control with nonsurgical therapy simply on the basis of the BMI level does not appear to be clinically justified. A clinical decision should be based on a more comprehensive evaluation of the patient's current global health and on a more reliable prediction of future morbidity and mortality. After a careful review of available data about safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery in patients with class I obesity, this panel reached a consensus on ten clinical recommendations.
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- Luca Busetto
- Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy,
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Campos JM, Lins DC, Silva LB, Araujo-Junior JGC, Zeve JLM, Ferraz ÁAB. Metabolic surgery, weight regain and diabetes re-emergence. ABCD-ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA 2014; 26 Suppl 1:57-62. [PMID: 24463901 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-67202013000600013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2012] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The poor success of clinical treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM2) increased interest in metabolic surgery, which has been considered a promising alternative for the control of obese or non-obese diabetics. However, there is still no long-term follow-up to evaluate the duration of diabetes remission, and if weight regain would be associated to recurrence. AIM 1) To describe the results of diabetic patients with a BMI < 30 and < 35 kg/m² submitted to the following types of metabolic surgery: ileal interposition and sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), adjustable gastric banding, duodeno-jejunal exclusion and duodeno-jejunal bypass; 2) to evaluate the possible relapse of diabetes after occurrence of weight regain on long-term after bariatric surgery. METHOD An expositive and historical literature review about metabolic surgery in diabetic patients with BMI < 30 and < 35 kg/m² was conducted, and systematic review of the association between disease relapse and weight regain after bariatric surgery. RESULTS After analysis of 188 published papers on Medline until 2010, three papers were selected, which included 269 patients who underwent RYGB. Pre-operatory BMI was between 37 and 60 kg/m² and follow-up of three to 16 years. CONCLUSIONS 1) Two studies showed association between weight regain and recurrence of type 2 diabetes, while the third did not show this association when comparing groups with and without weight regain; 2) metabolic surgery has shown adequate control of T2DM2 in class I obese subjects; however, the non-obese group still need a long-term evaluation, considering the risk of diabetes recurrence when after weight regain.
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El-Khani U, Ahmed A, Hakky S, Nehme J, Cousins J, Chahal H, Purkayastha S. The impact of obesity surgery on musculoskeletal disease. Obes Surg 2014; 24:2175-92. [PMID: 25308113 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-014-1451-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Obesity is an important modifiable risk factor for musculoskeletal disease. A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-compliant systematic review of bariatric surgery on musculoskeletal disease symptoms was performed. One thousand nineteen papers were identified, of which 43 were eligible for data synthesis. There were 79 results across 24 studies pertaining to physical capacity, of which 53 (67 %) demonstrated statistically significant post-operative improvement. There were 75 results across 33 studies pertaining to musculoskeletal pain, of which 42 (56 %) demonstrated a statistically significant post-operative improvement. There were 13 results across 6 studies pertaining to arthritis, of which 5 (38 %) demonstrated a statistically significant post-operative improvement. Bariatric surgery significantly improved musculoskeletal disease symptoms in 39 of the 43 studies. These changes were evident in a follow-up of 1 month to 10 years.
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- Ussamah El-Khani
- Imperial Weight Centre, St Mary's Hospital London, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK
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Ribaric G, Buchwald J. Gastric band is safe and effective at three years in a national study subgroup of non-morbidly obese patients. Croat Med J 2014; 55:405-15. [PMID: 25165055 PMCID: PMC4157389 DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2014.55.405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 05/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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AIM To analyze the 3-year outcomes of lower body mass index (BMI) (<35 kg/m2) adjustable gastric band (AGB) recipients across multiple sites in the French health insurance system. METHODS From prospectively collected data on a cohort of 517 morbidly obese Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band® (SAGB) patients (Clinical Trials Web database, #NCT01183975), a retrospective analysis of a subgroup of 29 low-BMI patients was conducted. Patients had a severe obesity-related comorbidity, had undergone a prior bariatric procedure requiring reintervention, or had a maximum adult BMI≥40. Safety (mortality, adverse events) and effectiveness (BMI change, excess weight loss [EWL, %], total body weight loss [%TBWL], quality of life [QoL], and comorbidities) were evaluated. RESULTS Multiple surgical teams/sites enrolled patients and performed SAGB procedures between September 2, 2007 and April 30, 2008. Of 29 low-BMI patients (mean age, 41.3±10.3 years), 89.7% were female, and obesity duration was 13.6±7.3 years. Mean BMI was 31.5±3.7; there were 37 comorbidities in 15/29 patients. At 3-year follow-up, BMI was 29.4±4.9 (mean change, -2.3±6.2; P=0.069); total cohort EWL, 7.3±74.8%; TBWL, 6.2±18.8%; BMI≥30 to <35 EWL, 38.8±48.0%; there were 7 comorbidities in 15/29 patients (P<0.031). There were 20 adverse events in 13 patients (44.8%); SAGBs were retained in 25/29 (86.2%) at 3 years. CONCLUSIONS In a retrospective analysis of a subgroup of BMI<35 kg/m2 patients, some following a prior bariatric procedure, SAGB was found to be safe and effective at 3-year follow-up.
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- Goran Ribaric
- Goran Ribaric, Director, Regional Safety Officer EMEA, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Johnson and Johnson, Ethicon Endo Surgery (Europe) GmbH, Hummelsbütteler Steindamm 71, 22851 Norderstedt, Germany,
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Fried M, Yumuk V, Oppert JM, Scopinaro N, Torres A, Weiner R, Yashkov Y, Frühbeck G. Interdisciplinary European guidelines on metabolic and bariatric surgery. Obes Surg 2014; 24:42-55. [PMID: 24081459 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-013-1079-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 395] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In 2012, an expert panel composed of presidents of each of the societies, the European Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO-EC), and of the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), as well as of the chair of EASO Obesity Management Task Force (EASO OMTF) and other key representatives from IFSO-EC and EASO, devoted the joint Medico-Surgical Workshop of both institutions to the topic of metabolic surgery in advance of the 2013 European Congress on Obesity held in Liverpool. This meeting was prompted by the extraordinary advancement made in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery during the past decade. It was agreed to revise and update the 2008 Interdisciplinary European Guidelines on Surgery of Severe Obesity produced by focusing in particular on the evidence gathered in relation to the effects on diabetes and the changes in the recommendations of patient eligibility criteria. The expert panel allowed the coverage of key disciplines in the comprehensive management of obesity and obesity-associated diseases, aimed specifically at updating the clinical guidelines to reflect current knowledge, expertise and evidence-based data on metabolic and bariatric surgery.
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- M Fried
- Center for Treatment of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, OB Klinika, Prague, Czech Republic,
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Ngiam KY, Lee WJ, Lee YC, Cheng A. Efficacy of metabolic surgery on HbA1c decrease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with BMI <35 kg/m2--a review. Obes Surg 2014; 24:148-58. [PMID: 24242843 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-013-1112-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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High glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is strongly correlated with developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complications; this study reviews the efficacy of various types of metabolic surgeries in reducing HbA1c levels in type 2 diabetics with BMI <35 kg/m(2). An electronic search of MEDLINE databases using terms 'metabolic surgery', type 2 diabetes mellitus, BMI <35 kg/m(2), and related keywords for studies published between 1987 and 2013. Data from 53 articles with 2,258 patients were selected for this review. The weighted mean change in HbA1c was -2.8 % (95 % CI -2.8 to -2.7, p < 0.01) and weighted mean BMI change was -5.5 kg/m(2) (95 % CI -5.6 to -5.4, p < 0.01). There was a strong correlation between weighted percentage mean change in HbA1c and BMI. Adjustable gastric banding and duodenal jejunal bypass were inferior to other surgeries in reducing BMI and HbA1c in BMI <35 kg/m(2). Metabolic surgery significantly decreases HbA1c in T2DM patients with BMI <35 kg/m(2) and that the magnitude of HbA1c change may be a useful surrogate of DM control.
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- Kee Yuan Ngiam
- Department of Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore, 768828
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Systematic review of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in patients with body mass index ≤35 kg/m2. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2014; 10:155-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2013.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2013] [Revised: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Bariatric surgery in moderately obese patients: a prospective study. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2013; 2013:276183. [PMID: 24454338 PMCID: PMC3884634 DOI: 10.1155/2013/276183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 11/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction. Moderate obesity (BMI 30-35 kg/m(2)) affects 25% of the western population. The role of bariatric surgery in this context is currently debated, reserved for patients with comorbidity, as an alternative to conservative medical treatment. We describe our experience in moderately obese patients treated with bariatric surgery. Materials and Methods. Between September 2011 and September 2012, 25 patients with grade I obesity and comorbidities underwent bariatric surgery: preoperative mean BMI 33.2 kg/m(2), 10 males, mean age 42 years. In presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (56%), gastric bypass was performed; in cases with hypertension (64%) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (12%), sleeve gastrectomy was performed. All operations were performed laparoscopically. Results. Mean follow-up was 12.4 months. A postoperative complication occurred: bleeding from the trocar site was resolved with surgery in local anesthesia. Reduction in average BMI was 6 points, with a value of 27.2 kg/m(2). Of the 14 patients with T2DM, 12 (86%) discontinued medical therapy because of a normalization of glycemia. Of the 16 patients with arterial hypertension, 14 (87%) showed remission and 2 (13%) improvement. Complete remission was observed in patients with OSAS. Conclusions. The results of our study support the validity of bariatric surgery in patients with BMI 30-35 kg/m(2). Our opinion is that, in the future, bariatric surgery could be successful in selected cases of moderately obese patients.
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Mechanick JI, Youdim A, Jones DB, Garvey WT, Hurley DL, McMahon MM, Heinberg LJ, Kushner R, Adams TD, Shikora S, Dixon JB, Brethauer S. Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient--2013 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2013; 21 Suppl 1:S1-27. [PMID: 23529939 PMCID: PMC4142593 DOI: 10.1002/oby.20461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 740] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2012] [Accepted: 12/27/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The development of these updated guidelines was commissioned by the AACE, TOS, and ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized production of clinical practice guidelines (CPG). Each recommendation was re-evaluated and updated based on the evidence and subjective factors per protocol. Examples of expanded topics in this update include: the roles of sleeve gastrectomy, bariatric surgery in patients with type-2 diabetes, bariatric surgery for patients with mild obesity, copper deficiency, informed consent, and behavioral issues. There are 74 recommendations (of which 56 are revised and 2 are new) in this 2013 update, compared with 164 original recommendations in 2008. There are 403 citations, of which 33 (8.2%) are EL 1, 131 (32.5%) are EL 2, 170 (42.2%) are EL 3, and 69 (17.1%) are EL 4. There is a relatively high proportion (40.4%) of strong (EL 1 and 2) studies, compared with only 16.5% in the 2008 AACE-TOS-ASMBS CPG. These updated guidelines reflect recent additions to the evidence base. Bariatric surgery remains a safe and effective intervention for select patients with obesity. A team approach to perioperative care is mandatory with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues.
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Mechanick JI, Youdim A, Jones DB, Garvey WT, Hurley DL, McMahon MM, Heinberg LJ, Kushner R, Adams TD, Shikora S, Dixon JB, Brethauer S. Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient--2013 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. Endocr Pract 2013; 19:337-72. [PMID: 23529351 PMCID: PMC4140628 DOI: 10.4158/ep12437.gl] [Citation(s) in RCA: 279] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The development of these updated guidelines was commissioned by the AACE, TOS, and ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized production of clinical practice guidelines (CPG). Each recommendation was re-evaluated and updated based on the evidence and subjective factors per protocol. Examples of expanded topics in this update include: the roles of sleeve gastrectomy, bariatric surgery in patients with type-2 diabetes, bariatric surgery for patients with mild obesity, copper deficiency, informed consent, and behavioral issues. There are 74 recommendations (of which 56 are revised and 2 are new) in this 2013 update, compared with 164 original recommendations in 2008. There are 403 citations, of which 33 (8.2%) are EL 1, 131 (32.5%) are EL 2, 170 (42.2%) are EL 3, and 69 (17.1%) are EL 4. There is a relatively high proportion (40.4%) of strong (EL 1 and 2) studies, compared with only 16.5% in the 2008 AACE-TOS-ASMBS CPG. These updated guidelines reflect recent additions to the evidence base. Bariatric surgery remains a safe and effective intervention for select patients with obesity. A team approach to perioperative care is mandatory with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues.
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Mechanick JI, Youdim A, Jones DB, Timothy Garvey W, Hurley DL, Molly McMahon M, Heinberg LJ, Kushner R, Adams TD, Shikora S, Dixon JB, Brethauer S. Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient--2013 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2013; 9:159-91. [PMID: 23537696 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2012.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 430] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2012] [Accepted: 12/27/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The development of these updated guidelines was commissioned by the AACE, TOS, and ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized production of clinical practice guidelines (CPG). Each recommendation was re-evaluated and updated based on the evidence and subjective factors per protocol. Examples of expanded topics in this update include: the roles of sleeve gastrectomy, bariatric surgery in patients with type-2 diabetes, bariatric surgery for patients with mild obesity, copper deficiency, informed consent, and behavioral issues. There are 74 recommendations (of which 56 are revised and 2 are new) in this 2013 update, compared with 164 original recommendations in 2008. There are 403 citations, of which 33 (8.2%) are EL 1, 131 (32.5%) are EL 2, 170 (42.2%) are EL 3, and 69 (17.1%) are EL 4. There is a relatively high proportion (40.4%) of strong (EL 1 and 2) studies, compared with only 16.5% in the 2008 AACE-TOS-ASMBS CPG. These updated guidelines reflect recent additions to the evidence base. Bariatric surgery remains a safe and effective intervention for select patients with obesity. A team approach to perioperative care is mandatory with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues.
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Fried M, Yumuk V, Oppert JM, Scopinaro N, Torres AJ, Weiner R, Yashkov Y, Frühbeck G. Interdisciplinary European Guidelines on metabolic and bariatric surgery. Obes Facts 2013; 6:449-68. [PMID: 24135948 PMCID: PMC5644681 DOI: 10.1159/000355480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In 2012, an outstanding expert panel derived from IFSO-EC (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity-European Chapter) and EASO (European Association for the Study of Obesity), composed by key representatives of both Societies including past and present presidents together with EASO's OMTF (Obesity Management Task Force) chair, agreed to devote the joint Medico-Surgical Workshop of both institutions to the topic of metabolic surgery as a pre-satellite of the 2013 European Congress on Obesity (ECO) to be held in Liverpool given the extraordinarily advancement made specifically in this field during the past years. It was further agreed to revise and update the 2008 Interdisciplinary European Guidelines on Surgery of Severe Obesity produced in cooperation of both Societies by focusing in particular on the evidence gathered in relation to the effects on diabetes during this lustrum and the subsequent changes that have taken place in patient eligibility criteria. The expert panel composition allowed the coverage of key disciplines in the comprehensive management of obesity and obesity-associated diseases, aimed specifically at updating the clinical guidelines to reflect current knowledge, expertise and evidence-based data on metabolic and bariatric surgery.
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- Martin Fried
- OB Klinika, Centre for Treatment of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition, Heart and Metabolism Division, Pitie Salpetriere University Hospital (AP-HP) University Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN) Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery Complutense University of Madrid, Hospital Clinico ‘San Carlos’, Madrid, Spain
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- Sachsenhausen Hospital and Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Johan Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt/M., Germany, Spain
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- Obesity Surgery Service, Centre of Endosurgery and Lithotripsy Moscow, Russia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Pamplona, Spain
- *Gema Frühbeck, R Nutr MD PhD, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Avda. Pio XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona (Spain),
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Bariatric surgery in class I obesity (body mass index 30-35 kg/m²). Surg Obes Relat Dis 2012; 9:e1-10. [PMID: 23265765 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2012.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2012] [Accepted: 09/13/2012] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Noun R, Chakhtoura G, Nasr M, Skaff J, Choucair N, Rkaybi N, Tohme-Noun C. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for mildly obese patients (Body Mass Index of 30 <35 kg/m²): operative outcome and short-term results. J Obes 2012; 2012:813650. [PMID: 23304465 PMCID: PMC3530183 DOI: 10.1155/2012/813650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 11/22/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Data concerning laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in mild obesity are under investigation. AIM/OBJECTIVE May 2010 to May 2012, 122 consecutive patients with preoperative body mass index (BMI) of 33 ± 2.5 kg/m² (range 30-34.9) undergoing LSG were studied. Mean age was 33 ± 10 years (range 15-60), and 105 (86%) were women. Mean preoperative weight was 91 ± 9.7 kg (range 66-121), and preoperative excess weight was 30 ± 6.7 kg (range 19-43). Comorbidities were detected in 44 (36%) patients. RESULTS Mean operative time was 58 ± 15 min (range 40-95), and postoperative stay was 1.8 ± 0.19 days (range 1.5-3). There were no admissions to intensive care unit and no deaths within 30 days of surgery. The rates of leaks and strictures were 0%, and of hemorrhage 1.6%. At 12 months, BMI decreased to 24.7 ± 2, and the percentage of excess weight loss (% EWL) reached 76.5%. None of the patients had a BMI below 20 kg/m². Comorbidities resolved in 70.5% or improved in 29.5%. Patient satisfaction scoring (1-5) at least 1 year after was 4.6 ± 0.8 for body image and 4.4 ± 0.6 for food tolerance. CONCLUSION LSG for mildly obese patients has proved to be technically relatively easy, safe, and benefic in the short term.
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- Roger Noun
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital and University Saint Joseph Medical School, Beirut 166830, Lebanon.
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Ginsberg GG, Chand B, Cote GA, Dallal RM, Edmundowicz SA, Nguyen NT, Pryor A, Thompson CC. A pathway to endoscopic bariatric therapies. Gastrointest Endosc 2011; 74:943-53. [PMID: 22032311 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2011] [Accepted: 08/29/2011] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is dedicated to advancing patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is dedicated to improving public health and well-being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases. They are the largest professional societies for their respective specialties of gastrointestinal endoscopy and bariatric surgery in the world. The ASGE/ASMBS task force was developed to collaboratively address opportunities for endoscopic approaches to obesity, reflecting the strengths of our disciplines, to improve patient and societal outcomes. This white paper is intended to provide a framework for, and a pathway towards, the development, investigation, and adoption of safe and effective endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT).
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