Obesity is considered a worldwide health problem of epidemic proportions. Bariatric surgery
remains the most effective treatment for patients with severe obesity, resulting in improved …

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 …

Background: Quality of surgery is a proven prognostic factor in many tumors. It is critical to
ensure that an effective method is in place to evaluate surgery accurately. Material and …

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 …

The prevalence of morbidly obese individuals is rising rapidly. Being overweight
predisposes patients to multiple serious medical comorbidities including type two diabetes (T2DM), …

Background Surgical education is evolving under the dual pressures of an enlarging body
of knowledge required during residency and mounting work-hour restrictions. Changes in …

Surgical removal of the spleen, splenectomy, is a procedure that has significantly decreased
in frequency as our understanding of the infectious complications of the asplenic state …

Background A current management dilemma in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)
patients is the development of significant gastroesophageal reflux symptoms after surgery. …

Background The component separation technique (CST) was developed to improve the
integrity of abdominal wall reconstruction for large, complex hernias. Open CST necessitates …