Rationale for reversal of failed bariatric operationsRobert E Brolin
Department of Surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 5:673-6. 2009
..No guidelines are available to assist surgeons in determining whether reversal is appropriate for patients with problematic bariatric operations...
Adding malabsorption for weight loss failure after gastric bypassRobert E Brolin
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Surg Endosc 21:1924-6. 2007
..To present a technique of revisional RY gastric bypass in patients with unsatisfactory weight loss after primary gastric bariatric operations...
Weight loss outcome of revisional bariatric operations varies according to the primary procedureRobert E Brolin
Department of Surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Ann Surg 248:227-32. 2008
..Revisional bariatric operations performed for weight loss failure are frequently associated with inconsistent weight reduction and serious perioperative complications...
Malabsorptive gastric bypass in patients with superobesityRobert E Brolin
Department of Surgery, St Peter s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 6:195-203; discussion 204-5. 2002
..We conclude that some degree of malabsorption should be incorporated into bariatric operations performed in superobese patients to achieve satisfactory long-term weight loss...
Elective laparoscopy for herald symptoms of mesenteric/internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypassAlok D Gandhi
Bariatric Surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 5:144-9; discussion 149. 2009
..Because MIH is a potentially life-threatening complication, we hypothesized that elective repair of MIH before developing acute SBO could decrease morbidity in this population...
Isoproterenol decreases leptin release from rat and human adipose tissue through posttranscriptional mechanismsMatthew R Ricci
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers Univeristy, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 288:E798-804. 2005
..Furthermore, the rat does not provide an ideal model to study mechanisms of cellular leptin regulation in humans...
Impact of technological advances on complications of revisional bariatric operationsRobert E Brolin
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
J Am Coll Surg 206:1137-44. 2008
..Several parameters were analyzed to determine whether experience, coupled with technical innovation, reduced complications after these high-risk procedures...
Long limb Roux en Y gastric bypass revisitedRobert E Brolin
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 2582, USA
Surg Clin North Am 85:807-17, vii. 2005
..This article discusses the current status of long limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the context of weight loss, metabolic sequelae and CPT coding...
Complications of combined gastric restrictive and malabsorptive procedures: Part 1Piotr Gorecki
Division of Laparoscopic Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York Methodist Hospital Brooklyn, New York, USA
Curr Surg 60:138-44. 2003
Revisional operations for marginal ulcer after Roux-en-Y gastric bypassRohit A Patel
Department of Surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey 08536, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 5:317-22. 2009
..Marginal ulcer is a potentially serious complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). This study reviewed 1 surgeon's experience with 39 revisional operations for intractable marginal ulcer after primary RYGB...
Complications at gastrojejunostomy after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: comparison between 21- and 25-mm circular staplersW Jay Suggs
Department of Surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey 08852, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 3:508-14. 2007
..The purpose of this study was to compare the complication rate of GJ performed with the 21- and 25-mm circular staplers...
Binge eating among gastric bypass patients at long-term follow-upMelissa A Kalarchian
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Obes Surg 12:270-5. 2002
..A second objective was to examine the relationship of postoperative binge eating to surgery outcome...
Reinventing the bariatric wheel: what we know, thought we knew and hope to learnRobert E Brolin
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 4:563-6. 2008
Postoperative complications in the context of risk:benefitRobert E Brolin
University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 1:343-7. 2005
Perilipin expression in human adipose tissues: effects of severe obesity, gender, and depotYanxin Wang
Department of Nutritional Science, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Obes Res 11:930-6. 2003
..We sought to determine the effects of severe obesity and depot [omental (Om) vs. subcutaneous (Sc)] on perilipin expression in the adipose tissue of individuals...
Endoscopic injection of fibrin sealant in repair of gastrojejunostomy leak after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypassChristopher Kowalski
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 3:438-42. 2007
..Because operative repair of acute leaks is usually unsuccessful, these patients often require prolonged hospitalization with drainage and parenteral hyperalimentation...
Bariatric surgery and long-term control of morbid obesityRobert E Brolin
Bariatric Surgery, Saint Peter's University Hospital, 254 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
JAMA 288:2793-6. 2002
Laparoscopic verses open gastric bypass to treat morbid obesityRobert E Brolin
Ann Surg 239:438-40. 2004
True fractional calcium absorption is decreased after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgeryClaudia S Riedt
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, 96 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 14:1940-8. 2006
..The alteration in Ca metabolism after RYGB-induced weight loss appears to be regulated primarily by estradiol levels and might ultimately affect bone mass...
Weight gain after short- and long-limb gastric bypass in patients followed for longer than 10 yearsRobert E Brolin
Ann Surg 246:163-4; author reply 164. 2007
Weight loss and calcium intake influence calcium absorption in overweight postmenopausal womenMariana Cifuentes
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 80:123-30. 2004
..Normal intakes of calcium during energy restriction result in inadequate total calcium absorption and could ultimately compromise calcium balance and bone mass...
Bone and gastric bypass surgery: effects of dietary calcium and vitamin DLisa R Goode
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
Obes Res 12:40-7. 2004
..Although a modest increase in Ca or vitamin D does not suppress PTH or bone resorption, it is possible that greater dietary supplementation may be beneficial...
Research considerations in obesity surgeryJohn G Kral
American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Obes Res 10:63-4. 2002