GI Surgery – Bariatric Surgery
Large observational study suggests sleeve gastrectomy may be safer compared to gastric bypass in patients with severe obesity.
7 Oct, 2021 | 10:26h | UTCComparative Safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Up to 5 Years After Surgery in Patients With Severe Obesity – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
Compared to What?—Novel Methods to Approach Randomization for Long-term Bariatric Surgery Outcomes – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Of two common weight loss surgeries, one is safer but less effective – Michigan Medicine
Related:
Cohort study: comparing the 5-year diabetes outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass
Cohort study: interventions and operations 5 years after bariatric surgery
Randomized trial: gastric bypass superior to sleeve gastrectomy for remission of type 2 diabetes
Research: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass
Commentary on Twitter
Study suggests that the safety benefits of sleeve gastrectomy persist up to 5 years after surgery; this information may help patients and surgeons make informed treatment decisions https://t.co/JuRQGh3byz
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) October 6, 2021
Different risks and benefits leading to similar costs after sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
12 Sep, 2021 | 21:37h | UTCOriginal study: Comparison of 4-Year Health Care Expenditures Associated With Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Sleeve Gastrectomy – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
Cohort study found that 4-year healthcare expenditures associated with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) did not differ in Ontario, Canada. https://t.co/pegVdcwgJG
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) September 9, 2021
AGA clinical practice update on evaluation and management of early complications after bariatric/metabolic surgery.
24 Aug, 2021 | 09:02h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
August's Essential Reading article is a Clinical Practice Update on evaluation and management of early complications after bariatric/metabolic surgery @AmerGastroAssn https://t.co/mm8qSkR95y pic.twitter.com/6vsI3qGv2I
— CGH (@AGA_CGH) July 28, 2021
Podcast | Bariatric Surgery for the Internist – Patient selection, perioperative management, and post-operative care.
25 May, 2021 | 08:37h | UTC#275 Bariatric Surgery for the Internist with Dr. Vivian Sanchez – The Curbsiders
M-A: Metabolic–bariatric surgery is associated with increased long-term survival in adults with obesity, the effects being more pronounced for people with pre-existing diabetes
11 May, 2021 | 09:11h | UTCAssociation of metabolic–bariatric surgery with long-term survival in adults with and without diabetes: a one-stage meta-analysis of matched cohort and prospective controlled studies with 174 772 participants – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Closure vs. non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery – In this single-center trial, routine closure of the mesenteric defects in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with clips was associated with a lower rate of internal herniation
28 Apr, 2021 | 08:04h | UTCRandomized clinical trial on closure versus non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Free in February's BJS: Randomized clinical trial on closure versus non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery https://t.co/rFl0WdZI6v @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/YnwUwDCWhB
— BJS (@BJSurgery) April 10, 2021
AGA recommends intragastric balloons as an additional weight loss option for obese patients
23 Apr, 2021 | 08:10h | UTCOriginal article: AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intragastric Balloons in the Management of Obesity – Gastroenterology
M-A: Portal venous system thrombosis after bariatric surgery
21 Apr, 2021 | 06:16h | UTCPortal venous system thrombosis after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
The first modified Delphi consensus statement on sleeve gastrectomy
9 Mar, 2021 | 02:09h | UTCThe first modified Delphi consensus statement on sleeve gastrectomy – Surgical Endoscopy
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs. laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: 5-year outcomes of merged data from two randomized clinical trials
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:27h | UTCVisual abstract: Merged SLEEVEPASS and SM-BOSS trials
Study: Unhealthy alcohol use common after bariatric surgery
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:14h | UTCCommentaries: Unhealthy Alcohol Use—A Common Iatrogenic Complication of Bariatric Surgery – JAMA Network Open AND Bariatric Surgery May Increase Risk of Unhealthy Alcohol Use – Psychiatric News Alert AND Bariatric Surgery Ups Risk of Alcohol Abuse – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
Our team’s analysis of VA bariatric surgery outcomes. Alcohol use increased 3–8 years after surgery. The benefits far outweigh the risks, but we need to support our patients long-term. @davearterburn @NeilFlochMD https://t.co/QpGHeRrI9l via @JAMANetworkOpen part of @JAMANetwork
— Luke Funk, MD, MPH (@lmfunk2) December 26, 2020
10-year follow up of a randomized trial shows metabolic surgery is more effective than conventional medical therapy for the control of type 2 diabetes
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:44h | UTCMetabolic surgery versus conventional medical therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: 10-year follow-up of an open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)