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Beck RH, Afrooz I, Suhail Masalawala M, Watad R, Al Shaban T, Deeb A. Characteristics of adolescents referred for bariatric surgery in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Front Pediatr 2024; 12:1297251. [PMID: 38523841 PMCID: PMC10957758 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1297251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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About a third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese in the United Arab Emirates, and referrals for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are now common. Despite excellent evidence that MBS should be considered in adolescents with severe obesity, it remains a management approach of last resort in many cases. Baseline, real-world data on adolescent patients living with obesity referred for surgery, their characteristics, and how these relate to current and future referral policy are important to ensure best practice. Here we examined the demographic, anthropometric, and clinical characteristics of adolescents referred for MBS over a three-year period to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi, UAE. Ninety-two adolescents living with obesity were recruited: 54.3% were female, the average age was 16.3 ± 2.4 years, and 88.0% of patients had a first-degree relative with a history of obesity and 62% a family history of bariatric surgery. The average BMI was 47.7 ± 10.5, and the average percentage of the 95th percentile BMI was 169.5 ± 38.8%. Complications of obesity (hypertension, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, dyslipidemia, and liver function abnormalities) were common. Our analysis highlights that there exists a mismatch between the profiles of patients referred for MBS, local guidelines, and international best practice in decision-making for referral to MBS services. While many adolescents in the UAE seem to enjoy family support and experience in the surgical management of obesity, local guidelines need updating to reflect changes in the definitions of obesity, thresholds for referral, and to remove unnecessary developmental stage barriers to increase the window for personalized surgical management.
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- Reem Hassan Beck
- Clinical Trial Unit, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Paediatric Endocrine Division, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Paediatric Endocrine Division, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Sharaiha RZ, Shikora S, White KP, Macedo G, Toouli J, Kow L. Summarizing Consensus Guidelines on Obesity Management: A Joint, Multidisciplinary Venture of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) and World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). J Clin Gastroenterol 2023; 57:967-976. [PMID: 37831466 PMCID: PMC10566600 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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- Reem Z. Sharaiha
- Department of Gastroenterology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- ScienceRight International Health Research Consulting (SRIHRC), London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, São João University Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Cheng V, Grinberg GG, Ashbrook M, Silva J, Samakar K, Yenumula PR. Predictors of Complications Following Bariatric Surgery for Adolescent Patients. Am Surg 2023; 89:4031-4037. [PMID: 37171881 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231175463] [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] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery for adolescent patients has been shown to be safe but potentially underutilized. A better understanding of operative risk in adolescents may temper apprehension to its adoption. This study intends to examine the association between preoperative risk factors and complications following bariatric surgery for adolescent patients. METHODS The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program databank (2015-2020) was queried for all adolescent patients (10 to 19 years). Only patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass were included. Multivariable regression examined the association between patient characteristics and complications. RESULTS A total of 7785 adolescent patients satisfied inclusion criteria. The median age was 18 years, 1737 (22%) were male, and the median body mass index was 46. Of all patients, 6675 (86%) and 1310 (14%) underwent sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, respectively. Preoperative chronic steroid use was significantly associated with higher rates of leak (odds ratio [OR] 7.327, P = .009), bleeding (OR 10.791, P = .003), and reoperation (OR 7.685, P < .001). While Pacific Islander race was also significantly associated with higher rates of reoperation (OR 11.773, P = .039), Asian race was significantly associated with higher rates of bleeding (OR 14.527, P = .042). A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease was associated with higher rates of postoperative reintervention (OR 2.306, P = .004). DISCUSSION Readily identifiable preoperative patient characteristics are significantly associated with higher rates of postoperative complications following adolescent bariatric surgery. Additional research is required to determine whether tailoring treatment based on these characteristics can improve outcomes.
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- Vincent Cheng
- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Division of Upper GI and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Upper GI and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Age-related Outcomes of Chest Masculinization Surgery: A Single-surgeon Retrospective Cohort Study. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e4799. [PMID: 36845860 PMCID: PMC9945241 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000004799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Many transmasculine individuals face chest dysphoria, an emotional distress associated with breast development. The definitive management for reduction of existing breast tissue and alleviation of chest dysphoria comes in the form of chest masculinization surgery. Over the years, a substantial increase in the number of youth seeking gender-affirming chest masculinization surgery was observed globally. The study was hypothesized to answer the question as to whether the age limit of chest masculinization surgery should be lowered to include adolescents. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted, based on the experience of a single surgeon over a period of 20 years. Results Two-hundred eight patients were included in this cohort. Patients were divided into two equal groups based on their age. No statistically significant differences between the groups were observed in terms of resected breast tissue (P = 0.62 and 0.30, for the right and left breast, accordingly), auxiliary liposuction (P = 0.30), liposuction volume (P = 0.20), procedure (P = 0.15), postoperative drains (P = 0.79), and surgery duration (P = 0.72). Statistically significant differences were found in the 18 years or younger group, with lower rates of complication (P < 0.001), lower rates of revision surgery (P = 0.025), and higher satisfaction rankings (P < 0.001). Apart from age, no other factors were found to potentially explain the different rates of complications between the age groups. Conclusion Patients aged 18 or younger opting for chest masculinization surgery experience fewer complications and revision procedures while having higher satisfaction rates with the surgical outcome.
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Martinelli V, Singh S, Politi P, Caccialanza R, Peri A, Pietrabissa A, Chiappedi M. Ethics of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescence and Its Implications for Clinical Practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1232. [PMID: 36673981 PMCID: PMC9859476 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Obesity is increasingly prevalent among adolescents. Clinical and research data support the use of bariatric surgery (BS) as a treatment option for severely obese adolescents, with good results in terms of weight loss, improvement or resolution of comorbidities, and compliance to follow up. Nevertheless, concerns still remain, with significant disparities among countries and ethical concerns mainly raised by performing an irreversible and invasive procedure in adolescence, with potential life-long alterations. In this context, the purpose of this narrative review was to discuss the main current ethical challenges in performing BS in adolescence and to inform appropriate clinical management in the field. The core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice were revised in terms of patient-centered healthcare through the lens of psychosocial implications. The review concludes with a discussion regarding the potential directives for future research for effective, patient-centered, and ethical management of obesity in the adolescent population.
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- Valentina Martinelli
- Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Medway Hospital, Windmill Rd, Gillingham ME7 5NY, UK
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- Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Department of Surgery, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Vigevano Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, ASST Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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de la Cruz-Muñoz N, Xie L, Quiroz HJ, Kutlu OC, Atem F, Lipshultz SE, Mathew MS, Messiah SE. Long-Term Outcomes after Adolescent Bariatric Surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2022; 235:592-602. [PMID: 36102560 PMCID: PMC9484037 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a safe and effective treatment option for adolescents with severe obesity, but no long-term studies are available with more than10 years of follow-up data to document sustained improved outcomes. METHODS A total of 96 patients who completed MBS at 21 years of age or younger in a tertiary academic center 2002 to 2010 were contacted for a telehealth visit. Body weight, comorbidity status, social/physical function status, and long-term complications were evaluated 10 to 18 years after surgery. RESULTS Mean participant (83% female, 75% Hispanic) age at MBS was 18.8 (±1.6) years (median age 19 years, range 15-21 years), and median pre-MBS BMI was 44.7 kg/m 2 (SD 6.5). At follow-up (mean 14.2 [±2.2] years) post-MBS (90.6% Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [RYGB] or 8.3% laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding [LAGB]) mean total body weight decreased by 31.3% (interquartile range [IQR] 20.0% to 38.9%); 32.0% (IQR, 21.3% to 40.1%) among RYGB participants and 22.5% (IQR, 0.64% to 28.3%) among LAGB participants. Patients with pre-MBS hyperlipidemia (14.6%), asthma (10.4%), and diabetes/hyperglycemia (5.2%) reported 100% remission at follow-up (p < 0.05 for all). Pre-post decrease in hypertension (13.5% vs 1%, p = 0.001), sleep apnea (16.7% vs 1.0%, p < 0.001), gastroesophageal reflux disease (13.5% vs 3.1%, p = 0.016), anxiety (7.3% vs 2.1%, p = 0.169), and depression (27.1% vs 4.2%, p < 0.001) were also found. CONCLUSIONS Significant sustained reductions in weight and comorbidities, and low rates of long-term complications, a decade or more after completing MBS as an adolescent were found. These findings have important implications for adolescents who may be considering MBS for weight reduction and overall health improvements that extend into adulthood.
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- Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz
- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Dallas, TX, USA
- Center for Pediatric Population Health, UTHealth School of Public Health and Children’s Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Dallas, TX, USA
- Center for Pediatric Population Health, UTHealth School of Public Health and Children’s Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY
- Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Dallas, TX, USA
- Center for Pediatric Population Health, UTHealth School of Public Health and Children’s Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX
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- University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Dallas, TX, USA
- Center for Pediatric Population Health, UTHealth School of Public Health and Children’s Health System of Texas, Dallas, TX
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BACKGROUND In the US, obesity continues to be a severe health issue now affecting adolescents. Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for obesity, but use among adolescents remains low. The objective of this study was to identify current national trends in bariatric surgery among adolescents. STUDY DESIGN Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database, adolescents aged 9 to 19 with a diagnosis of morbid obesity who underwent a laparoscopic gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) between 2015 and 2018 were identified. Demographics, comorbidities, and in-hospital complications were collected. National estimates were calculated. The trend of annual number of operations was determined by Kruskal-Wallis rank test. RESULTS Between 2015 and 2018, 1,203 adolescents were identified, resulting in a nationwide estimate of 4,807 bariatric cases. The number of bariatric operations increased annually from 1,360 in 2015 to 1,740 operations in 2018 (p = 0.0771). The majority of patients were female (76%), 17 to 19 years old (84.1%), and White (47.9%). Most patients underwent SG (82.0%). Black and Hispanic patients comprised 40.2% of the cohort. Significant comorbidities included diabetes, dyslipidemia, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The average length of stay decreased from 2.12 days to 1.64 days. There were no in-hospital mortalities, and complications were less than 1%. CONCLUSIONS With the increasing prevalence of obesity among adolescents in the US, bariatric surgery increased over time but was performed less in patients younger than 16 years of age and racial minorities. Bariatric surgery among adolescents remains safe, with extremely low complication rates and zero in-hospital mortality.
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Campbell EG, Alasmar A, Lawrence R, Kerpius-Brock M, DeCamp M, Kovar A, Schoen J, Inge T, Kelsey M, Bole R, Engel S. Barriers to Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents: Results of a Qualitative Study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2022; 18:794-802. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Multiple nutritional deficiencies among adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery: who is at risk? Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021; 18:413-424. [PMID: 34930699 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nutritional deficiencies among adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery (BS) have not been evaluated a in relation to patient's sex. OBJECTIVES We compared the preoperative nutritional profile of adolescents characterized by sex and single versus multiple deficiencies. SETTING University hospital. METHODS Cross-sectional retrospective chart review of 415 eligible adolescents who underwent primary BS between 2011 and 2020. Data included preoperative demographic, anthropometric information as well as three sets of nutritional variables: anemia-related, calcium-related, and other nutritional variables. RESULTS The sample comprised 247 males (59.5%) with a mean age of 15.89 ± 1.03 years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 47.80 ± 6.57 kg/m2. Most common deficiencies were vitamin D (92.3%), albumin (51.8%), anemia (15.9%), zinc (11.1%), and vitamin B12 (8%); 21.7% had hyperparathyroidism. Females exhibited a significantly higher prevalence of low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, and iron deficiency. Multiple deficiencies were present among 97.6%, 73.2%, 23.6%, 15%, and 12.6% of adolescents, who had vitamin D, albumin, hemoglobin, zinc, and vitamin B12 deficiencies, respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that adolescents with a BMI of ≥50 kg/m2 were 1.24 times more likely to have multiple deficiencies (P = .004). Using multivariate log-binomial regression, BMI of ≥50 kg/m2 was a significant predictor of multiple nutritional deficiencies (P = .005, adjusted risk ratio = 1.23, 95% CI 1.06-1.42). Age and sex were not independent predictors of multiple nutritional deficiencies. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this study is the first to appraise single and multiple nutritional deficiencies in adolescents undergoing BS by sex. Multiple deficiencies were common. Females are at higher risk of anemia-related deficiencies. A BMI of ≥50 kg/m2 independently and significantly predicted multiple nutritional deficiencies. Correction before and monitoring after surgery are important.
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Herdes RE, Tsao DD, Pratt JSA. Why earlier may be better: a look at the use of metabolic and bariatric surgery in the treatment of severe childhood obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021; 17:2107-2110. [PMID: 34565685 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Rachel E Herdes
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Palo Alto, California.
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Adolescent Bariatric Surgery, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Adolescent Bariatric Surgery, Palo Alto, California
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Lazzati A, Salaün-Penquer N, Ortala M, Vignot M, De Filippo G, Jung C. Trends in metabolic bariatric surgery in adolescents in France: a nationwide analysis on an 11- year period. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.05.027
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Calcaterra V, Cena H, Pelizzo G, Porri D, Regalbuto C, Vinci F, Destro F, Vestri E, Verduci E, Bosetti A, Zuccotti G, Stanford FC. Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents: To Do or Not to Do? CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 8:453. [PMID: 34072065 PMCID: PMC8204230 DOI: 10.3390/children8060453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Pediatric obesity is a multifaceted disease that can impact physical and mental health. It is a complex condition that interweaves biological, developmental, environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors. In most cases lifestyle and behavioral modification as well as medical treatment led to poor short-term weight reduction and long-term failure. Thus, bariatric surgery should be considered in adolescents with moderate to severe obesity who have previously participated in lifestyle interventions with unsuccessful outcomes. In particular, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is considered the most commonly performed bariatric surgery worldwide. The procedure is safe and feasible. The efficacy of this weight loss surgical procedure has been demonstrated in pediatric age. Nevertheless, there are barriers at the patient, provider, and health system levels, to be removed. First and foremost, more efforts must be made to prevent decline in nutritional status that is frequent after bariatric surgery, and to avoid inadequate weight loss and weight regain, ensuring successful long-term treatment and allowing healthy growth. In this narrative review, we considered the rationale behind surgical treatment options, outcomes, and clinical indications in adolescents with severe obesity, focusing on LSG, nutritional management, and resolution of metabolic comorbidities.
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- Valeria Calcaterra
- Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (H.C.); (D.P.)
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (F.D.); (E.V.)
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (H.C.); (D.P.)
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Fond. IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo and University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (C.R.); (F.V.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Fond. IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo and University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (C.R.); (F.V.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (F.D.); (E.V.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (F.D.); (E.V.)
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- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
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- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
- “L. Sacco” Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA;
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Lazzati A, Salaün-Penquer N, Ortala M, Vignot M, De Filippo G, Jung C. Trends in metabolic bariatric surgery in adolescents in France: a nationwide analysis on an 11- year period. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021; 17:1566-1575. [PMID: 34144914 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the prevalence of obesity in adolescents has reached an alarming level of 16%, the rate of metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) in this population is also rising in several countries. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare the trends in types of MBS, short-term safety, and revisional rates, in younger adolescents aged < 18 years, compared with older adolescents (aged 18-19 yr) and adults aged >20 years. SETTING Clinical research center, general hospital in France. METHODS Using a national administrative database (Programme de Médicalisation des Systèmes d'Information [PMSI]), data regarding all patients undergoing MBS between 2008 and 2018 in France were examined. Demographic parameters, body mass index (BMI), co-morbidities, types of surgery, early complications, and long-term revisional rates were analyzed, comparing younger adolescents (<18 yr), older adolescents (18-19 yr), and adults (≥20 yr). RESULTS The number of bariatric procedures in adolescents initially increased from 59 in 2008 to 135 in 2014, and then progressively declined to 56 procedures in 2018. Adjustable gastric banding (AGB) decreased from 83.1% (n = 49) of procedures to 32.1% (n = 18) of procedures during the study period, while sleeve gastrectomy (SG) increased from 6.8% (n = 4) to 46.4% (n = 26). In the early postoperative period, younger adolescents undergoing MBS experienced fewer episodes of reoperation (1.0% versus 1.3% in older adolescents and 2.6% in adults, P < .001) and intensive care unit (ICU) stays (.2% versus .2% in older adolescents and .6% in adults, P < .001), and no deaths were observed in younger adolescents (.02% in older adolescents and .1% in adults, P = .18). At 10 years, the AGB removal rate was lower in younger adolescents (24.8%) compared with that in older adolescents (29.6%) and adults (50.3%, P < .001). Similarly, rates of revisional surgery after SG were different in the 3 groups: 2.9%, 4.6% and 12.2% in younger adolescents, older adolescents, and adults, respectively. CONCLUSION Despite significantly lower early complication rates and long-term revisional rates in young adolescents (<18 yr), we observed a progressive decrease in the utilization of MBS in this population in France, compared with adults (≥20 yr) and older adolescents (18-19 yr).
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- Andrea Lazzati
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France.
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- Clinical Research Center, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Robert-Debré, Service d'Endocrinologie et Diabétologie Pédiatrique, Paris, France; French Clinical Research Group in Adolescent Medicine and Health, Paris, France
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- Clinical Research Center, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France; Department of Pediatrics, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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Aryannezhad S, Hosseinpanah F, Khalaj A, Mahdavi M, Valizadeh M, Akhavirad SMB, Barzin M. Comparison of the one-year outcomes of bariatric surgery in adolescents and young adults: a matched case-control study, Tehran Obesity Treatment Study (TOTS). Surg Today 2021; 51:1764-1774. [PMID: 33839932 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02281-x] [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: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSES The increasing use of bariatric surgery in adolescents has raised some concerns regarding the postoperative outcomes and the optimal time of surgery at young ages. However, no study has yet compared the weight loss and comorbidity resolution following bariatric surgery between adolescents and young adults. METHODS This study was conducted on a case group of adolescents (aged 11-18) and a control group of young adults (aged 19-29) undergoing bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass). The two groups were matched in terms of gender, body mass index (BMI), and surgery type and were assessed regarding the surgical outcomes at 1 year after surgery. RESULTS The baseline characteristics of the adolescents (n = 118, mean age: 17.0 ± 1.6 years) and young adults (n = 236, mean age: 25.2 ± 3.2 years) were similar, as well as surgery-associated complications. The mean loss of BMI (- 15.4 ± 3.6 vs. -15.8 ± 4.6 kg/m2) and 12-month percentage of excess weight loss (80.4 ± 20.1 vs. 80.2 ± 20.1%) were similar in the two groups. Both groups showed parallel reductions in the cardiovascular risk factors. The remission of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia was similar between the groups. The increase in the hemoglobin level and copper deficiency was greater in young adults, whereas the increase in ferritin deficiency was greater in adolescents. CONCLUSION Similar to young adults, bariatric surgery is an effective and safe method to achieve weight loss, resolve obesity-related comorbidities, and improve cardiovascular risk factors in the adolescents.
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- Shayan Aryannezhad
- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Obesity Treatment Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Grant HM, Perez-Caraballo A, Romanelli JR, Tirabassi MV. Metabolic and bariatric surgery is likely safe, but underutilized in adolescents aged 13-17 years. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2021; 17:1146-1151. [PMID: 33839047 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery is now accepted for adolescents; however, we may need to improve access to surgery for this vulnerable age group. OBJECTIVES To compare the demographic characteristics and short-term safety outcomes of adolescents, college-aged individuals, and young adults who have had metabolic and bariatric surgery. SETTING Bariatric surgery centers. METHODS Patients aged 13-25 years in the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database from 2015-2018 with a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or gastric bypass (GB) were included. Patients were stratified by operation and analyzed by age: adolescents (13-17 yr), college-aged (18-21 yr), and young adults (22-25 yr). RESULTS Of the 760,076 patients in the database, 1047 adolescents (.1%), 10,429 college-aged individuals (1.4%), and 24,841 young adults (3.8%) underwent SG or GB. The majority of patients in each group were female and white. Diabetes was most common among adolescents, hypertension among college-aged individuals. The most prevalent co-morbidity among young adults was diabetes. Preoperative BMI was 47 across all age strata. SG was performed in 27,292 patients: 879 (3.2%) adolescents, 7955 (29.2%) college-aged, and 18,447 (67.6%) young adults. Postoperative complications occurred in approximately 1% of individuals and were similar between age groups (P = .23). A total of 8292 patients underwent GB: 146 (1.8%) adolescents, 2207 (26.6%) college-aged, and 5939 (71.6%) young adults. There was no difference in 30-day complication rates between age groups (P = .32). CONCLUSIONS There may be a disparity in access to metabolic and bariatric surgery among adolescents, particularly for racial and ethnic minorities; however, these procedures are likely safe in adolescents as young as 13.
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- Heather M Grant
- Department of Surgery, UMass Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts; Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science, UMass Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Surgery, UMass Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts; Office of Research, Epidemiology/Biostatistics Research Core, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, UMass Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, UMass Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts; Baystate Children's Hospital, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Ogle SB, Dewberry LC, Jenkins TM, Inge TH, Kelsey M, Bruzoni M, Pratt JS. Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Older Versus Younger Adolescents. Pediatrics 2021; 147:peds.2020-024182. [PMID: 33526606 PMCID: PMC7919111 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-024182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES In this report, we compare weight loss, comorbidity resolution, nutritional abnormalities, and quality of life between younger and older adolescents after metabolic and bariatric surgery. METHODS From March 2007 to December 2011, 242 adolescents (≤19 years of age) who underwent bariatric surgery at 5 clinical centers in the United States were enrolled in the prospective, multicenter, long-term outcome study Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery. Outcome data from younger (13-15 years; n = 66) and older (16-19 years; n = 162) study participants were compared. Outcomes included percent BMI change, comorbidity outcomes (hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus), nutritional abnormalities, and quality of life over 5 years post surgery. RESULTS Baseline characteristics, except for age, between the 2 cohorts were similar. No significant differences in frequency of remission of hypertension (P = .84) or dyslipidemia (P = .74) were observed between age groups. Remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus was high in both groups, although statistically higher in older adolescents (relative risk 0.86; P = .046). Weight loss and quality of life were similar in the 2 age groups. Younger adolescents were less likely to develop elevated transferrin (prevalence ratio 0.52; P = .048) and low vitamin D levels (prevalence ratio 0.8; P = .034). CONCLUSIONS The differences in outcome of metabolic and bariatric surgery between younger and older adolescents were few. These data suggest that younger adolescents with severe obesity should not be denied consideration for surgical therapy on the basis of age alone and that providers should consider adolescents of all ages for surgical therapy for obesity when clinically indicated.
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- Sarah B. Ogle
- Children’s Hospital Colorado and School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Children’s Hospital Colorado and School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; and
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- Children’s Hospital Colorado and School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Children’s Hospital Colorado and School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California
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Mocanu V, Lai K, Dang JT, Switzer NJ, Birch DW, Ball GDC, Karmali S. Evaluation of the Trends, Characteristics, and Outcomes in North American Youth Undergoing Elective Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2021; 31:2180-2187. [PMID: 33548012 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05248-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe obesity is increasingly common in youth and young adults, but outcomes following bariatric surgery remain largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the trends, clinical characteristics, and postoperative outcomes of youth who underwent bariatric surgery. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) data registry from 2015 to 2018 inclusive. All youth and young adults aged 15-24 who underwent elective sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) were included. Bivariate analysis of trends, clinical characteristics, and postoperative outcomes was performed using Chi-squared tests for categorical variables and independent two sample t test for continuous variables. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was used to determine patient and operative factors predictive of serious complications. RESULTS A total of 21,592 youth and young adults underwent bariatric surgery during the study time frame, representing 3.7% of total cases (n = 583,567) within the MBSAQIP. The cohort had a mean age of 21.5 ± 2.0 years and a mean BMI of 47.2 ± 8.0 kg/m2 and were predominantly female (84%). A relatively constant number of youth and young adult cases per hospital were observed over time (7.4 cases/center in 2015 vs. 6.7 cases/center in 2018). Overall, < 5% of cases required reoperation, reintervention, and readmission, or led to serious complications within 30 days of surgery. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified RYGB as the single greatest independent predictor of serious complications (OR 3.1; 95% CI 2.58-3.64; p < 0.0001). Additional factors predictive of serious complications included female sex (OR 1.31; 95% CI 1.01-1.70; p = 0.04), sleep apnea (OR 1.27; 95% CI 1.02-1.58), and non-insulin-dependent diabetes (OR 1.35; 95% CI 1.04-1.75; p = 0.025). CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery in youth is safe but comprised only 3.7% of total MBSAQIP cases from 2015 to 2018. These data should serve as a call to government and healthcare agencies to develop policies and strategies that prioritize bariatric surgery for young people living with severe obesity.
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- Valentin Mocanu
- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, UUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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