Effect of laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass on type 2 diabetes mellitusPhilip R Schauer
Departments of Surgery, University of Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Ann Surg 238:467-84; discussion 84-5. 2003
..To evaluate pre- and postoperative clinical parameters associated with improvement of diabetes up to 4 years after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...
- Surgically-induced weight loss significantly improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the metabolic syndrome
Samer G Mattar
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh and Veteran Affairs Administration, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Ann Surg 242:610-7; discussion 618-20. 2005
..CONCLUSION: Surgical weight loss results in significant improvement of liver morphology in severely obese patients. These beneficial changes may be associated with a significant reduction in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome...
Results of laparoscopic gastric bypass in patients with cirrhosisRamsey M Dallal
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA 15231, USA
Obes Surg 14:47-53. 2004
..Patients tend to be heavier, older, male and more likely to have diabetes and hypertension. Long-term studies are necessary to examine how weight loss impacts established cirrhosis...
- Effective treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
George M Eid
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 1:77-80. 2005
..This study investigated the impact of weight loss surgery on the clinical manifestations of this disorder in morbidly obese women with PCOS-a major risk factor for the development of heart disease, stroke, and type II diabetes...
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for super obese patients: forty-eight percent excess weight loss after 6 to 8 years with 93% follow-upGeorge M Eid
Department of Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Ann Surg 256:262-5. 2012
..In this study, we report long-term outcomes of high-risk, high-BMI (body mass index) patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)...
- Outcomes of minimally invasive antireflux operations in the elderly: a comparative review
Hiran C Fernando
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 3221, USA
JSLS 7:311-5. 2003
..The objectives of this study were to assess the impact of age following laparoscopic fundoplication (LF)...
- The chronic inflammatory hypothesis for the morbidity associated with morbid obesity: implications and effects of weight loss
Daniel R Cottam
Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Obes Surg 14:589-600. 2004
..A clearer understanding of the physiology of obesity will allow physicians who treat the obese to develop better strategies to promote weight loss and improve the well-being of millions of individuals...
- Laparoscopic repair of umbilical hernias in conjunction with other laparoscopic procedures
George M Eid
Veteran Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
JSLS 10:63-5. 2006
..This study evaluates the feasibility of laparoscopic transfascial suture repair of umbilical hernias when combined with another laparoscopic procedure that potentially contaminates the peritoneal cavity...
- Results of laparoscopic repair of giant paraesophageal hernias: 200 consecutive patients
Andrew F Pierre
Division of Thoracic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 74:1909-15; discussion 1915-6. 2002
..CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic repair of GPEH is possible in the majority of patients with acceptable morbidity, a median length of hospital stay of 3 days and excellent intermediate-term results in an experienced center...
- Medium-term follow-up confirms the safety and durability of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with PTFE
George M Eid
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Surgery 134:599-603; discussion 603-4. 2003
..It is particularly successful in patients with recurrent lesions. The laparoscopic approach to ventral hernia repair should be considered the standard of care...
- Elective cholecystectomy during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: is it worth the wait?
Giselle G Hamad
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Obes Surg 13:76-81. 2003
..Combined gastric bypass and cholecystectomy have been advocated for open bariatric procedures. Our goal was to evaluate the safety of this technique in laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients with gallstones diagnosed preoperatively...
- Laparoscopic era of operations for morbid obesity
Daniel R Cottam
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Arch Surg 138:367-75. 2003
- Gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity leads to an increase in bone turnover and a decrease in bone mass
Penelope S Coates
Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 89:1061-5. 2004
..In summary, within 3 to 9 months after LRGB, morbidly obese patients have an increase in bone resorption associated with a decrease in bone mass. Additional studies are needed to examine these findings over the longer term...
- Gastrointestinal complications of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: clinical and imaging findings
Arye Blachar
Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Radiology 223:625-32. 2002
..CONCLUSION: Upper GI complications that required intervention occurred in 9.5% of patients. CT and upper GI series can depict most major complications...
- Death rates and causes of death after bariatric surgery for Pennsylvania residents, 1995 to 2004
Bennet I Omalu
Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, 130 N Bellefield Ave, Room 550, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA
Arch Surg 142:923-8; discussion 929. 2007
..The number of operations continues to increase. We measured case fatality and death rates by time since operation, sex, age, specific causes of death, and mortality rates...
- Medicare and bariatric surgery
John G Kral
American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Gainesville, Florida 32607, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 1:35-63. 2005
- Open and laparoscopic surgical modalities for the management of obesity
Philip R Schauer
Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 7:468-75. 2003
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: current technique
Philip R Schauer
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylania, USA
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 13:229-39. 2003
- Incidence of marginal ulcers and the use of absorbable anastomotic sutures in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Bethany C Sacks
Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213, USA
Surg Obes Relat Dis 2:11-6. 2006
..This study examines the incidence of marginal ulcers before and after a change was made from using nonabsorbable suture to using absorbable suture for the inner layer of the anastomosis...
- Bariatric surgery training: getting your ticket punched
Bruce D Schirmer
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
J Gastrointest Surg 11:807-12. 2007
..Later, weekend courses, mini-fellowships, and formal minimally invasive surgery/bariatric fellowships were established. Today, best practice requires an intensive training experience and ongoing commitment to the field...
- Risks and benefits of bariatric surgery: current evidence
Stacy A Brethauer
Section of Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA
Cleve Clin J Med 73:993-1007. 2006
..Obesity-related diseases markedly improve, reducing cardiovascular risk and improving life expectancy. Obese patients lose more weight with bariatric surgery than with medical weight-loss treatment...
- Nongynecologic advances in minimally invasive surgery
Daniel R Cottam
Department of Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Clin Obstet Gynecol 46:105-16. 2003
- Minimally invasive esophagectomy: outcomes in 222 patients
James D Luketich
Division of Thoracic Surgery and Foregut Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh 15213, USA
Ann Surg 238:486-94; discussion 494-5. 2003
..4%) and shorter hospital stay (7 days) than most open series. Given these results, we are now developing an intergroup trial (ECOG 2202) to assess MIE in a multicenter setting...
- Quality of life after antireflux surgery compared with nonoperative management for severe gastroesophageal reflux disease
Hiran C Fernando
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213-3221, USA
J Am Coll Surg 194:23-7. 2002
..Laparoscopic fundoplication should be considered for patients who are dissatisfied with medical treatment...
