The prevalence of obesity has increased so rapidly over the last few decades that it is now
considered a global epidemic. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is …

Background Intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) is the current gold standard for biliary
imaging during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). However, utilization of IOC remains low. …

Purpose of Review Although bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment of severe obesity,
a proportion of patients experience clinically significant weight regain (WR) with further …

Background Bariatric surgery is an effective therapeutic option for management of obesity.
However, weight recidivism (WR) and weight loss plateau (WLP) are common problems. We …

The introduction of laparoscopy has provided trauma surgeons with a valuable diagnostic
and, at times, therapeutic option. The minimally invasive nature of laparoscopic surgery, …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has risen in prevalence as a standalone
surgical option for treating obesity over the last 15 years. One of the most worrisome …

Background This study analyzed patient engagement with a virtual patient navigation
platform (VPNP) designed to help guide bariatric surgery candidates through the complex pre-…

The leptin receptor (LepR) acts as a signaling nexus for the regulation of glucose uptake
and obesity, among other metabolic responses. The functional role of LepR under leptin-…

Background Large-scale analyses stratifying bariatric surgery readmissions by urgency are
lacking. Objectives Identify predictors of urgent/nonurgent readmission among “ideal” …

Introduction Quality of care delivery may improve patient outcomes post-bariatric surgery.
We examined the quality of post-discharge phone calls (Ph DC ) to determine the impact on …