Wei Jei Lee

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Affiliation: En-Chu Kong Hospital
Country: Taiwan

Publications

  1. ncbi Bariatric surgery: Asia-Pacific perspective
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 15:751-7. 2005
  2. ncbi Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y versus mini-gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital and School of Nursing, Taiwan
    Ann Surg 242:20-8. 2005
  3. ncbi Randomized clinical trial of Ligasure versus conventional surgery for extended gastric cancer resection
    W J Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Br J Surg 90:1493-6. 2003
  4. ncbi Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty and laparoscopic gastric bypass: a comparison
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 14:626-34. 2004
  5. ncbi Effects of obesity surgery on the metabolic syndrome
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei Hsien 237, Taiwan
    Arch Surg 139:1088-92. 2004
  6. ncbi Plasma adiponectin levels in overweight and obese Asians
    Wei Shiung Yang
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Res 10:1104-10. 2002
  7. ncbi Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for diabetes treatment in nonmorbidly obese patients: efficacy and change of insulin secretion
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
    Surgery 147:664-9. 2010
  8. ncbi Diabetes remission and insulin secretion after gastric bypass in patients with body mass index <35 kg/m2
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 21:889-95. 2011
  9. ncbi Effect of laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass for type 2 diabetes mellitus: comparison of BMI>35 and <35 kg/m2
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, and Department of International Business, Ching Yun University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    J Gastrointest Surg 12:945-52. 2008
  10. ncbi Laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass: experience with tailored bypass limb according to body weight
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Obes Surg 18:294-9. 2008

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  1. ncbi Bariatric surgery: Asia-Pacific perspective
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 15:751-7. 2005
    ..Bariatric surgeons in the Asia-Pacific region had founded the Asia-Pacific Bariatric Surgery Group (APBSG) at Seoul, Korea on October 6, 2004...
  2. ncbi Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y versus mini-gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital and School of Nursing, Taiwan
    Ann Surg 242:20-8. 2005
    ..This prospective, randomized trial compared the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) and laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass (LMGBP) in the treatment of morbid obesity...
  3. ncbi Randomized clinical trial of Ligasure versus conventional surgery for extended gastric cancer resection
    W J Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Br J Surg 90:1493-6. 2003
    ..The aim of the present study was to examine the value of the Ligasure system in extended lymph node dissection (D2) during gastrectomy for cancer in a randomized clinical trial...
  4. ncbi Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty and laparoscopic gastric bypass: a comparison
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 14:626-34. 2004
    ..Recent advancement in laparoscopic (L) techniques has made LVBG and LGBP alternatives for the conventional open approach...
  5. ncbi Effects of obesity surgery on the metabolic syndrome
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei Hsien 237, Taiwan
    Arch Surg 139:1088-92. 2004
    ....
  6. ncbi Plasma adiponectin levels in overweight and obese Asians
    Wei Shiung Yang
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Res 10:1104-10. 2002
    ..In this study, we investigated the plasma adiponectin levels in relation to the variables of MS among overweight/obese Asian subjects...
  7. ncbi Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for diabetes treatment in nonmorbidly obese patients: efficacy and change of insulin secretion
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
    Surgery 147:664-9. 2010
    ..This trial assessed prospectively the effect of sleeve gastrectomy on type 2 diabetes and the serial changes of insulin secretion to oral glucose loads...
  8. ncbi Diabetes remission and insulin secretion after gastric bypass in patients with body mass index <35 kg/m2
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 21:889-95. 2011
    ..This trial prospectively assessed the effect of diabetes remission, glucose metabolism, and the serial changes of insulin secretion after gastric bypass in inadequately controlled T2DM patients with a BMI of 23-35 kg/m(2)...
  9. ncbi Effect of laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass for type 2 diabetes mellitus: comparison of BMI>35 and <35 kg/m2
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, and Department of International Business, Ching Yun University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    J Gastrointest Surg 12:945-52. 2008
    ..However, little is known concerning T2DM patients with BMI<35 kg/m2. Recent studies have suggested that T2DM patients with BMI<35 kg/m2 might benefit from gastric bypass surgery...
  10. ncbi Laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass: experience with tailored bypass limb according to body weight
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Obes Surg 18:294-9. 2008
    ..The aim of the present study was to report clinical result of tailored bypass limb in a group of patients receiving laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass surgery...
  11. ncbi Hepatic histopathology of morbid obesity: concurrence of other forms of chronic liver disease
    Phui Ly Liew
    Department of Pathology, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 16:1584-93. 2006
    ..The authors analyzed the hepatic histopathology in morbidly obese patients and predictors of concurrence of clinical and/ or histopathologic findings of steatohepatitis with other forms of chronic liver disease...
  12. ncbi Laparoscopic treatment of ileocecal intussusception caused by primary ileal lymphoma
    Chong Chi Chiu
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, San shia Town, Taipei Hsien, 237, Taiwan
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 14:93-5. 2004
    ..The most important rule in treatment is avoidance of tumor emboli spread during manipulation. Therefore, a trial of reduction of the intussuscepted intestine should be prohibited...
  13. ncbi Changes in postprandial gut hormones after metabolic surgery: a comparison of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    Surg Obes Relat Dis 7:683-90. 2011
    ..However, the mechanism remains speculative. We compared the postprandial gut hormone patterns between patients undergoing laparoscopic GB and laparoscopic SG at 2 years after surgery in a hospital-based, prospective study...
  14. ncbi Is mini-laparoscopic appendectomy feasible for children
    Po Li Wei
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 14:61-5. 2004
    ..Even for a ruptured appendix, the mini-LA can be the treatment of choice in a well-equipped hospital with well-trained surgeons...
  15. ncbi Minilaparoscopic and laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a comparative study
    Ming Te Huang
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Arch Surg 138:1017-23. 2003
    ....
  16. ncbi Gastrointestinal metabolic surgery for the treatment of diabetic patients: a multi-institutional international study
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, No 168, Chin Kuo Road, Tauoyan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    J Gastrointest Surg 16:45-51; discussion 51-2. 2012
    ..This study aims to describe recent experience with surgical treatment of T2DM in Asian centers...
  17. ncbi ESR1, FTO, and UCP2 genes interact with bariatric surgery affecting weight loss and glycemic control in severely obese patients
    Tsan Hon Liou
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 21:1758-65. 2011
    ..Significant variability in weight loss and glycemic control has been observed in obese patients receiving bariatric surgery. Genetic factors may play a role in the different outcomes...
  18. ncbi Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty: 5-year results
    Weu Wang
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, and School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 15:1299-303. 2005
    ..However, reports of laparoscopic VBG (LVBG) from large series with longer results are limited...
  19. ncbi Experience in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbidly obese Taiwanese: staple-line reinforcement is important for preventing leakage
    Kong Han Ser
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County, 330, Taiwan, ROC
    Surg Endosc 24:2253-9. 2010
    ..We report our 2-year experience with LSG and specifically evaluate the importance of staple-line protection to prevent leakage after the laparoscopic procedure...
  20. ncbi C-peptide predicts the remission of type 2 diabetes after bariatric surgery
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, No 168, Chin Kuo Road, Tauoyan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Obes Surg 22:293-8. 2012
    ..C-peptide is a surrogate of the pancreatic beta cell mass. However, the clinical significance of C-peptide in a diabetic patient after bariatric surgery has not been studied clearly...
  21. ncbi Laparoscopic resection of appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma
    Chong Chi Chiu
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 15:325-8. 2005
    ..It is important to avoid tumor rupture during manipulation, and formation of pseudomyxoma peritonei, in case the tumor is malignant...
  22. ncbi Colonoscopic-assisted laparoscopic resection of a colon lipoma
    Chong Chi Chiu
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chi Mei Hospital, PO Box 174 Shan Hua, Liouying, Tainan County 741, Taiwan
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 16:37-40. 2006
    ..In our case, the tumor was localized intraoperatively and extracted using the intraoperative colonoscopy. This double-scope technique is safe and cost-effective for some difficult colonic lesions...
  23. ncbi Gastric bypass vs sleeve gastrectomy for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Arch Surg 146:143-8. 2011
    ..To determine the efficacies of 2 weight-reducing operations on diabetic control and the role of duodenum exclusion...
  24. ncbi Palliative gastrojejunostomy for advanced gastric antral cancer: double scope technique
    Chong Chi Chiu
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chi Mei Hospital, Liouying, Taiwan
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 16:133-6. 2006
    ..It also provides accurate staging of the disease perioperatively. It should be considered the surgical choice for geriatric patients when clinically appropriate...
  25. ncbi Gastric ghrelin expression associated with Helicobacter pylori infection and chronic gastritis in obese patients
    Phui Ly Liew
    Department of Pathology, En Chu Kong Hospital, No 399 Fu hsing Road, San shia Town, Taipei Hsien 237, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 16:612-9. 2006
    ..pylori infection to ghrelin, then to obesity. The aim of the present study is to investigate gastric ghrelin immunoreactivity associated with H. pylori infection, chronic gastritis and the clinical correlation in obese patients...
  26. ncbi Diagnostic value of ultrasonographic examination for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery
    Ren Jow Liang
    Department of Internal Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 17:45-56. 2007
    ..There are few data relating to the role of fatty score (FS) and modified fatty score (MFS) in ultrasonographic (US) examination on the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery...
  27. ncbi Laparoscopic antireflux surgery for the elderly: a surgical and quality-of-life study
    Weu Wang
    Department of Surgery and Minimal Invasive Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
    Surg Today 38:305-10. 2008
    ..This study compared the results between young and elderly patients who underwent laparoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of GERD...
  28. ncbi Improvement of insulin resistance after obesity surgery: a comparison of gastric banding and bypass procedures
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
    Obes Surg 18:1119-25. 2008
    ..The mechanism in improving T2DM after bariatric surgery remains speculative. This trial assessed the effect of duodenal jejunal exclusion on the resolution of IR in gastric banding and gastric bypass procedures...
  29. ncbi Hand-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy for solid tumor in the posterior portion of the right lobe: initial experience
    Ming Te Huang
    Department of Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, 399 Fuhsing Rd, San shia Town, Taipei Hsien, 237, Taiwan
    Ann Surg 238:674-9. 2003
    ..To prove the feasibility of hand-assisted laparoscopic liver resection for tumors located in the posterior portion of the right hepatic lobe...
  30. ncbi Revisional surgery for laparoscopic minigastric bypass
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Surg Obes Relat Dis 7:486-91. 2011
    ..However, the data regarding revision surgery after LMGB during long-term follow-up is not clear...
  31. ncbi The role of nocturnin in early adipogenesis and modulation of systemic insulin resistance in human
    Siow Wey Hee
    Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 20:1558-65. 2012
    ..Taken together, these results suggest the role of Noc in the modulation of early adipogenesis as well as systemic insulin sensitivity...
  32. ncbi Genetic variation in the carbonyl reductase 3 gene confers risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance: a potential regulator of adipogenesis
    Yi Cheng Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7 Chung Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan
    J Mol Med (Berl) 90:847-58. 2012
    ..Our results indicated that genetic polymorphism in the CBR3 gene conferred risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance in Chinese. The association was probably mediated through modulation of adipogenesis...
  33. ncbi Transumbilical 2-site laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: initial results of 100 cases and comparison with traditional laparoscopic technique
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Surg Obes Relat Dis 8:208-13. 2012
    ..We have introduced a 2-site modified single-incision laparosopic surgery technique for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB)...
  34. ncbi Replication of genome-wide association signals of type 2 diabetes in Han Chinese in a prospective cohort
    Yi Cheng Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7 Chung Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan
    Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 76:365-72. 2012
    ..We also examined whether these variants predict progression to diabetes in a large prospective family based Chinese cohort...
  35. ncbi Totally laparoscopic radical BII gastrectomy for the treatment of gastric cancer: a comparison with open surgery
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, ROC
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 18:369-74. 2008
    ..The aim of this study is to determine whether this procedure is superior to conventional open technique...
  36. ncbi Clinical characteristics and outcome of morbidly obese bariatric patients with concurrent hepatitis B viral infection
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Obes Surg 18:589-94. 2008
    ..The aim of the present study is to investigate whether HBV infection influences clinic features and outcomes of bariatric surgery...
  37. ncbi mRNA levels of the insulin-signaling molecule SORBS1 in the adipose depots of nondiabetic women
    Wei Shiung Yang
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Res 11:586-90. 2003
    ..However, its roles in humans either in health or disease are rarely explored. In this report, we measured the SORBS1 mRNA levels in human adipose tissues...
  38. ncbi Clinical predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in Asian bariatric patients
    Pu Sheng Yeh
    Department of Internal Medicine, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Obes Surg 20:30-5. 2010
    ..Polysomnography (PSG) remains the gold standard for diagnosis, but it is a time-consuming and expensive examination. Our study is aimed at identifying practical clinical predictors of OSA for bariatric patients...
  39. ncbi The serial changes of ghrelin and leptin levels and their relations to weight loss after laparoscopic minigastric bypass surgery
    Jyh Ming Liou
    Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, National Taiwan University Hospital, No 7, Chung Shan S Road, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 18:84-9. 2008
    ..Therefore, we aimed to evaluate their serial changes and to analyze their relations to weight reduction after LMGBP...
  40. ncbi Serum C-reactive protein and white blood cell count in morbidly obese surgical patients
    Sheng Bin Chen
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Obes Surg 19:461-6. 2009
    ..This study is aimed at the clinical significance of WBC and CRP in morbidly obese patients and the change after bariatric surgery...
  41. ncbi Allele-specific differential expression of a common adiponectin gene polymorphism related to obesity
    Wei Shiung Yang
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan
    J Mol Med (Berl) 81:428-34. 2003
    ..In conclusion, the allele-specific differential expression of this common polymorphism could be responsible for its biological effects observed in this and the other studies...
  42. ncbi Appendix diameter: a predictor of wound infection after laparoscopic appendectomy
    Hung Hua Liang
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Am Surg 77:307-10. 2011
    ..Wound infection was associated with longer operation time, return to oral intake, and hospital stay. Appendix diameter may predict postoperative wound infection after laparoscopic appendectomy...
  43. ncbi Change in vascular adhesion protein-1 and metabolic phenotypes after vertical banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity
    Hung Yuan Li
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7 Chung Shan S Road, Taipei, Taiwan, R O C
    Obes Res 13:855-61. 2005
    ..The current study explored whether the changes in serum VAP-1 levels correlate with the changes in metabolic phenotypes after weight reduction surgery...
  44. ncbi The application of artificial neural networks and decision tree model in predicting post-operative complication for gastric cancer patients
    Ching Wen Chien
    Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Hepatogastroenterology 55:1140-5. 2008
    ..Therefore, 3 data mining techniques were applied in this study on improving prediction of post-operative complication...
  45. ncbi Predictors of diabetes remission after bariatric surgery in Asia
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, Taiwan
    Asian J Surg 35:67-73. 2012
    ..However, prediction of successful T2DM remission after surgery has not been clearly studied in Asian patients. This information might be helpful for applying gastrointestinal surgery as metabolic surgery for T2DM...
  46. ncbi Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Vs. mini-gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity: a 10-year experience
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, No 168, Chin Kuo Road, Tauoyan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Obes Surg 22:1827-34. 2012
    ..While laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass (LMGB) has been reported to be a simple and effective treatment for morbid obesity, controversy exists. Long-term follow-up data from a large number of patients comparing LMGB to LRYGB are lacking...
  47. ncbi Intracerebroventricular O-n-octanoylated ghrelin and its splice variant-induced feeding is blocked by insulin, independent of obestatin or CRF receptor, in satiated rats
    Chih Yen Chen
    Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Nutrition 28:812-20. 2012
    ....
  48. ncbi Common ALDH2 genetic variants predict development of hypertension in the SAPPHIRe prospective cohort: gene-environmental interaction with alcohol consumption
    Yi Cheng Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    BMC Cardiovasc Disord 12:58. 2012
    ..Genetic variants near/within the ALDH2 gene encoding the mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 have been associated with blood pressure and hypertension in several case-control association studies in East Asian populations...
  49. ncbi Anti-obesity drug use before professional treatment in Taiwan
    Tsan Hon Liou
    Community Medicine Research Center and Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming University, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 16:580-6. 2007
    ..Young, obese females, and those who had taken Chinese herbal preparations/dietary supplements had a high likelihood to report using anti-obesity medicines. Use of unproven weight-loss drugs is common and warrants further investigation...
  50. ncbi Gender, body mass index, and PPARĪ³ polymorphism are good indicators in hyperuricemia prediction for Han Chinese
    Ming Fen Lee
    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 17:40-6. 2013
    ..BMI, gender, and the rs1822825 polymorphism in the PPARĪ³ gene appeared good biomarkers in hyperuricemia; therefore, these powerful indicators may be included in the prediction of hyperuricemia to increase the accuracy of the analysis...
  51. ncbi Impact of intracerebroventricular obestatin on plasma acyl ghrelin, des-acyl ghrelin and nesfatin-1 levels, and on gastric emptying in rats
    Chih Yen Chen
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Mol Med Report 6:191-6. 2012
    ..However, the weight of the ingested food negatively affects the gastric emptying of a solid nutrient meal in conscious, fasted rats...
  52. ncbi Severe obesity is associated with novel single nucleotide polymorphisms of the ESR1 and PPARgamma locus in Han Chinese
    Hsin Hung Chen
    Department of Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Am J Clin Nutr 90:255-62. 2009
    ..A large number of potential obesity loci have been reported. At least 18 genes have been replicated in a minimum of 5 studies on obesity-related phenotypes. Fourteen additional genes have been associated with obesity in Asians...
  53. ncbi Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in older patients: clinical experience from 56 consecutive patients in a rural community hospital in Taiwan
    Hou Yu Su
    Department of Surgery, Saint Mary s Hospital Luodong, Yilan County, Taiwan
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19:227-30. 2009
    ..Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a safe and effective treatment for gallbladder disease in elderly patients. However, there is little convincing prospective data regarding the outcome of LC in patients above 75 years of age...
  54. ncbi Spectrum of endoscopic findings and therapy in patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms after laparoscopic bariatric surgery
    Chang-Shyue Yang
    Department of Internal Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 16:1232-7. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopy is an essential method of combining relevant endoscopic findings and therapeutic intervention in symptomatic patients following laparoscopic bariatric surgery...
  55. ncbi Gastric bypass and diabetes: past, present and future
    Tse I Lee
    Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
    Curr Diabetes Rev 7:305-12. 2011
    ..However, the underlying mechanisms of the therapeutic application of this technique are not fully known...
  56. ncbi Effects of obesity surgery on type 2 diabetes mellitus Asian patients
    Wei Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min Sheng General Hospital, No 168, Jingguo Rd, Taoyuan, 330, Taiwan, ROC
    World J Surg 33:1895-903. 2009
    ..However, data concerning obese Asian patients have not been reported, and the mechanism of improving T2DM after bariatric surgery in this population remains speculative...
  57. ncbi Alterations of BAT-26 identify a subset of gastric cancer with distinct clinicopathologic features and better postoperative prognosis
    Ming-Shiang Wu
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7 Chun-Shan S. Rd, Taipei, Taiwan
    Hepatogastroenterology 49:285-9. 2002
    ..CONCLUSIONS: These results show testing of BAT-26 alterations is a convenient and rapid screening method for identifying a subset of gastric cancer with a mutator phenotype and better prognosis...
  58. ncbi Laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass for failed vertical banded gastroplasty
    Weu Wang
    Department of Surgery, En-Chu-Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 14:777-82. 2004
    ..CONCLUSION: LMGB is an effective and safe revision operation for patients with failed VBG. A large series and long-term follow up is needed for confirmation...
  59. ncbi Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding versus vertical banded gastroplasty in morbidly obese patients
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Ann Surg 240:391-2; author reply 393. 2004
  60. ncbi It is still not the time to change surgical strategy for gastric cancer
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Ann Surg Oncol 12:194; author reply 194-6. 2005
  61. ncbi Short-term results of laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass
    Weu Wang
    Department of Surgery, En-Chu-Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 15:648-54. 2005
    ..The Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index improved significantly 1 year after the operation. CONCLUSIONS: LMGB has a low complication and mortality rate. The learning curve is less steep than for LRYGBP, whereas the efficacy is similar...
  62. ncbi The influence of Helicobacter pylori infection and corpus gastritis on the postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty
    Hsih-Hsi Wang
    EverHealth Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 16:297-307. 2006
    ..Further prospective studies should examine possible mechanisms and long-term effects on weight loss to determine the utility of preventive eradication of HP in different types of bariatric surgery...
  63. ncbi Minimally invasive surgery for gastric stromal cell tumors: intermediate follow-up results
    I-Rue Lai
    Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
    J Gastrointest Surg 10:563-6. 2006
    ..There has been no evidence of tumor recurrence, including one patient with microscopic invasion of section margin. LWS can be performed safely with a satisfactory remission rate for patients with gastric stromal cell tumors...
  64. ncbi Clinical significance of central obesity in laparoscopic bariatric surgery
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En-Chu Kong Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 13:921-5. 2003
    ..Although there is increased technical difficulty in patients with severe central obesity, laparoscopic bariatric surgery is safe and effective in producing weight loss...
  65. ncbi Gastrointestinal quality of life following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in Asia
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Min-Sheng General Hospital and Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 16:586-91. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: Although LAGB was successful in weight loss and resolution of co-morbidities in morbidly obese patients, the GIQLI did not improve. This feature will be the major disadvantage of LAGB...
  66. ncbi The influence of Helicobacter pylori infection on the development of gastric ulcer in symptomatic patients after bariatric surgery
    Chang-Shyue Yang
    Department of Internal Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 16:735-9. 2006
    ..027). CONCLUSION: Gastric ulcers in symptomatic patients following laparoscopic bariatric surgery are related to surgical procedures rather than exposure to H. pylori infection...
  67. ncbi Prevention of trocar-wound hernia in laparoscopic bariatric operations
    Chong-Chi Chiu
    Department of Surgery, Chi-Mei Hospital - Liou Ying Campus, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 16:913-8. 2006
    ..No patient in the gastric banding group has been found to develop a hernia. CONCLUSION: With our technique, the prevalence of trocar-wound hernia after laparoscopic bariatric surgery has been very rare...
  68. ncbi Metabolic syndrome is related to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in severely obese subjects
    Hsien Liang Huang
    Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
    Obes Surg 17:1457-63. 2007
    ..In this study, we investigated the relationship between MetS and NASH in severely obese subjects...
  69. ncbi Gastrointestinal quality of life following laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery and Nursing, En-Chu Kong Hospital, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 12:819-24; discussion 825. 2002
    ..Many patients developed some specific gastrointestinal symptoms in order to obtain weight reduction...
  70. ncbi Ala55Val polymorphism on UCP2 gene predicts greater weight loss in morbidly obese patients undergoing gastric banding
    Hsin Hung Chen
    Institute of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, ROC
    Obes Surg 17:926-33. 2007
    ..Variability in weight loss has been observed from morbidly obese patients receiving bariatric operations. Genetic effects may play a crucial role in this variability...
  71. ncbi Metabolic syndrome in obese patients referred for weight reduction surgery in Taiwan
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En-Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
    J Formos Med Assoc 102:459-64. 2003
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Metabolic comorbidities were common in the obese patients referred for weight reduction surgery. The cluster of metabolic comorbidities in MS was significantly associated with male gender, and increased age but not with BMI...
  72. ncbi Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication for achalasia
    I-Rue Lai
    Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, 399 Fuhsing Road, San-Shia Town, Taipei, Hsien 237, Taiwan
    J Formos Med Assoc 101:332-6. 2002
    ..Postoperative weight gain (> 4 kg) was noted in all patients. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and anterior fundoplication result in significant symptomatic relief for patients with achalasia...
  73. ncbi Comparison of serum CA72-4, CEA, TPA, CA19-9 and CA125 levels in gastric cancer patients and correlation with recurrence
    I-Rue Lai
    Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Hepatogastroenterology 49:1157-60. 2002
    ..0007). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative serum CA72-4 level is correlated with staging of disease, but is not an independent predictor for clinical recurrence of disease in patients with gastric cancers that undergo surgery...
  74. ncbi Comparison of open and laparoscopic antireflux surgery for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Taiwanese
    I-Rue Lai
    Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7 Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan
    J Formos Med Assoc 101:547-51. 2002
    ..More GERD patients in Taiwan, even the young and those without associated hiatal hernia, would rather undergo the less invasive and cosmetically better laparoscopic surgery than require medication throughout their lives...
  75. ncbi Laparoscopic drainage of pyogenic liver abscesses
    Weu Wang
    Department of General Surgery, En-Chu-Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Surg Today 34:323-5. 2004
    ..There was no mortality in either group. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic drainage of liver abscesses, combined with intravenous antibiotics, is a safe alternative for patients requiring surgical drainage when medical treatment has failed...
  76. ncbi Clinicopathologic characteristics and prognoses of gastric cancer in patients with a positive familial history of cancer
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En-Chu Kong Hospital and the Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
    J Clin Gastroenterol 36:30-3. 2003
    ..This study suggests a genetic component in the aggressiveness of gastric cancer and indicates that higher caution should be exercised with people who have a positive family history of cancer...
  77. ncbi Expression of subcutaneous adipose tissue phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase correlates with body mass index in nondiabetic women
    Tien Jyun Chang
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 10002, Taiwan
    Metabolism 57:367-72. 2008
    ..In conclusion, we showed that PEPCK mRNA expression in the subcutaneous adipose tissues was associated with BMI and plasma triacylglycerol and total cholesterol levels, but was not correlated with insulin resistance index...
  78. ncbi No therapeutic effect of extended lymph node dissection for gastric cancer
    Wei-Jei Lee
    J Clin Oncol 23:1592-3; author reply 1593. 2005
  79. ncbi Common variation in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene confers risk of obesity and modulates BMI in the Chinese population
    Yi Cheng Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan
    Diabetes 57:2245-52. 2008
    ..We aimed to test the role of FTO genetic variants in obesity and type 2 diabetes in the Chinese population...
  80. ncbi Nitric oxide production is paradoxically decreased after weight reduction surgery in morbid obesity patients
    Lian Yu Lin
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
    Atherosclerosis 190:436-42. 2007
    ..The positive correlation between NO(x) and serum TG level might suggest that the metabolism of TG plays a role in the regulation of NO production...
  81. ncbi Correlations of laparoscopy with histology and laboratory studies on liver diseases in bariatric patients
    Chong Chi Chiu
    Department of General Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, PO Box 174, Shan Hua, Tainan County 741, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 18:204-11. 2008
    ..We evaluated the effectiveness of macroscopic parameters of laparoscopy in diagnosis of liver diseases. Moreover, correlations of laparoscopy with histology and laboratory data were also studied...
  82. ncbi Prediction of successful weight reduction after bariatric surgery by data mining technologies
    Yi Chih Lee
    Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 17:1235-41. 2007
    ..We analyze the available information during the initial evaluation of patients referred to bariatric surgery by data mining methods for predictors of successful weight loss...
  83. ncbi Gallbladder disease among obese patients in Taiwan
    Phui Ly Liew
    Department of Pathology, En Chu Kong Hospital and Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
    Obes Surg 17:383-90. 2007
    ..Obesity is a risk factor for gallbladder disease. The authors analyze the prevalence and clinicopathology of gallbladder disease among obese patients in Taiwan...
  84. ncbi Weight loss and improvement of obesity-related illness following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure for morbidly obese patients in Taiwan
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, Taoyuan Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    J Formos Med Assoc 105:887-94. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: LAGB provides good weight loss and significant reduction in comorbidities with few minor complications...
  85. ncbi Role of appendectomy in laparoscopic training
    Chong-Chi Chiu
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chi-Mei Hospital, Liouying, Taiwan
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 16:113-8. 2006
    ..Laparoscopic appendectomy also provides knowledge of the basics of laparoscopic technique before going on to more complex operations...
  86. ncbi A case-control study of association of Helicobacter pylori infection with morbid obesity in Taiwan
    Ming-Shiang Wu
    Department of Primary Care Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
    Arch Intern Med 165:1552-5. 2005
    ..These findings raise the hypothesis that a lack of H pylori infection, especially during childhood, might enhance the risk of the development of morbid obesity...
  87. ncbi Reappraisal of the new UICC staging system for gastric cancer: problem in lymph node stage
    Wei-Jei Lee
    Department of Surgery, En-Chu Kong Hospital, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    Hepatogastroenterology 49:860-4. 2002
    ..The reason is that the category of node number seems not to be appropriate and will be influenced by the extent of lymph node dissection. To overcome this problem, the frequency of involved nodes can be adopted instead of the number...