R A Weiner

Summary

Affiliation: Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Failure of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy--further procedure?
    Rudolf A Weiner
    Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt M, Germany
    Obes Facts 4:42-6. 2011
  2. ncbi Surgical treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
    R A Weiner
    Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Dig Dis 28:274-9. 2010
  3. ncbi [Indications and principles of metabolic surgery]
    R A Weiner
    Chirurgische Klinik des Krankenhauses Sachsenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Chirurg 81:379-94; quiz 395. 2010
  4. ncbi [Obesity - principles of surgical therapy]
    R A Weiner
    Chirurgische Klinik, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
    Chirurg 79:826-8, 830-6. 2008
  5. ncbi Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy--influence of sleeve size and resected gastric volume
    Rudolf A Weiner
    Center for Minimal Invasive Surgery, Department of General and Bariatric Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 17:1297-305. 2007
  6. ncbi Early results with a new telemetrically adjustable gastric banding
    Rudolf A Weiner
    Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Section Bariatric Surgery, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 17:717-21. 2007
  7. ncbi [Gastric banding: surgical and technical aspects]
    R A Weiner
    Chirurgische Klinik, Visceralchirurgie, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt a M
    Chirurg 76:678-88. 2005
  8. ncbi Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch: three different duodeno-ileal anastomotic techniques and initial experience
    R A Weiner
    Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 14:334-40. 2004
  9. ncbi Outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - 8 years experience
    R Weiner
    Krankhenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Section of Bariatric Surgery, Germany
    Obes Surg 13:427-34. 2003
  10. ncbi Outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, using the Lap-Band and the Heliogast band: a prospective randomized study
    R Blanco-Engert
    Division of Surgery, Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 13:776-9. 2003

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Failure of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy--further procedure?
    Rudolf A Weiner
    Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt M, Germany
    Obes Facts 4:42-6. 2011
    ..It is considered a safe procedure with sporadic complications. This publication aims to describe failures of LSG in terms of ineffective weight loss or early weight regain, and analyze secondary treatment options...
  2. ncbi Surgical treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
    R A Weiner
    Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Dig Dis 28:274-9. 2010
    ..Both have been increasingly implicated in the genesis of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. However, no consensus exists about whether weight reduction may reverse this process...
  3. ncbi [Indications and principles of metabolic surgery]
    R A Weiner
    Chirurgische Klinik des Krankenhauses Sachsenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Chirurg 81:379-94; quiz 395. 2010
    ..This has led to a new concept that metabolic surgery may also be appropriate for diabetic individuals who are of normal weight or only slightly overweight...
  4. ncbi [Obesity - principles of surgical therapy]
    R A Weiner
    Chirurgische Klinik, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
    Chirurg 79:826-8, 830-6. 2008
    ..Surgery for severe obesity goes far beyond weight loss; benefits include improved quality of life and extended life expectancy...
  5. ncbi Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy--influence of sleeve size and resected gastric volume
    Rudolf A Weiner
    Center for Minimal Invasive Surgery, Department of General and Bariatric Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 17:1297-305. 2007
    ....
  6. ncbi Early results with a new telemetrically adjustable gastric banding
    Rudolf A Weiner
    Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Section Bariatric Surgery, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 17:717-21. 2007
    ..To reduce and manage these issues, a new type of gastric band has been developed which uses telemetric technology to eliminate the use of hydraulic ports and simplify the overall gastric band adjustment procedure...
  7. ncbi [Gastric banding: surgical and technical aspects]
    R A Weiner
    Chirurgische Klinik, Visceralchirurgie, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt a M
    Chirurg 76:678-88. 2005
    ..The bands should be placed above the bursa omentalis. Different types of bands are available. Band fixation by suturing with nonabsorbable stitches prevents slippage. The port system also must be fixated by nonabsorbable sutures...
  8. ncbi Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch: three different duodeno-ileal anastomotic techniques and initial experience
    R A Weiner
    Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus Sachenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 14:334-40. 2004
    ..Absence of dumping syndrome leads to a high quality of life in these patients. The complexity of the laparoscopic BPD-DS is high, and the technical aspects of the duodeno-ileostomy are still under consideration...
  9. ncbi Outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - 8 years experience
    R Weiner
    Krankhenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Section of Bariatric Surgery, Germany
    Obes Surg 13:427-34. 2003
    ..The outcome of the first 100 patients and the total number of 984 LAGB procedures were evaluated...
  10. ncbi Outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, using the Lap-Band and the Heliogast band: a prospective randomized study
    R Blanco-Engert
    Division of Surgery, Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Obes Surg 13:776-9. 2003
    ..A study was performed to assess the usefulness and efficacy of a new type of band (Heliogast) for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) for the treatment of morbid obesity, compared with the Lap-Band...
  11. ncbi [Indications, technique and results of laparoscopic gastric bypass operation]
    R A Weiner
    MIC-Zentrum Frankfurt, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, 60594 Frankfurt am Main
    Kongressbd Dtsch Ges Chir Kongr 119:210-5. 2002
    ..Length of stay, recovery time and cosmetic results are superior to the 'open' technique, and the operative times are comparable. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic RYGB deserves a place in the operative repertoire of bariatric surgeon...
  12. ncbi [Acute appendicitis--laparoscopic appendectomy--indications and outcomes]
    R A Weiner
    MIC-Zentrum Frankfurt, Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Schulstrasse 31, 60594 Frankfurt am Main
    Kongressbd Dtsch Ges Chir Kongr 119:204-9. 2002
    ..CONCLUSION: In those clinical settings where surgical expertise and equipment are available and affordable, diagnostic laparoscopy and LA (either in combination or separately) seem to have various advantages over OA...
  13. ncbi Combination of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and gastric bypass: current situation and future prospects -- routine use not advised
    J W M Greve
    Department of Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Obes Surg 14:683-9. 2004
    ..Based on the results and the opinion of the surgeons experienced in this technique, it is concluded that the combination of gastric bypass with an adjustable gastric band to form the pouch is not recommended...