BACKGROUND:: Existing evidence has suggested that bariatric surgery produces sustainable
weight loss and remission or cure of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Laparoscopic sleeve …

Gastric cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis has an extremely poor prognosis, which may
be improved with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with heated intraperitoneal …

Obesity is associated with a relatively high prevalence of psychopathological conditions,
which may have a significant negative impact on the quality of life. Bariatric surgery is an …

Bariatric surgery has been proven to be a successful management strategy for morbid
obesity, but limited studies exist on its effect on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A …

Background The LINX ® magnetic sphincter augmentation system (MSA) is a surgical technique
with short-term evidence demonstrating efficacy in the treatment of medically refractory …

Revisional bariatric surgery following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) failure presents
a clinical challenge for the bariatric surgeon. Limited evidence exists in selecting the …

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a relatively new bariatric surgical procedure
associated with an acceptable weight loss and a relatively low morbidity. There is existing …

Obesity is an epidemic that is known to play a role in the development of gastro-esophageal
reflux disease (GERD). Studies have shown that increasing body mass index plays a role in …

BACKGROUND: Uterine perforation by intrauterine devices (IUDs) is a rare but well recognized
complication. In the past, the presence of adhesions and perforation of viscera often …

Older models of intragastric balloons (IGBs) had unacceptably high complication rates and
inconsequential weight loss. With FDA approval of newer models, we aimed to systematically …