Tag: Weight Loss Surgery and Bariatric
Remote Evaluation Feasible for Preoperative Bariatric Care
Patient outcomes, including surgical and follow-up, were similar to in-person evaluation
Lasting Decrease Seen in Risk for All-Cause Mortality After Bariatric Surgery
Both women and men had significantly lower mortality, but suicide risk increased, mainly in those aged 18 to 34 years
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Tied to Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalization
Risk for AUD hospitalization higher compared with sleeve gastrectomy and weight management programs
Alcohol-Related Problems Common Eight Years After Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery in Teens
Nearly half have alcohol use disorder, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems at eight years after surgery
Costs, Effectiveness of Laparoscopic, Open Gastrectomy Similar
Minimal difference observed in total costs and effectiveness after one year of follow-up
Satisfaction With Physician Relationship Tied to Bariatric Surgery Completion
However, no association seen between racial/ethnic group and patient satisfaction
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Does Not Improve Results of Bariatric Surgery
FMT from lean donor does not reduce body weight, improve results of bariatric surgery at six months or one year
Sleeve Gastrectomy Compared to Gastric Bypass for Teens With Obesity
Sleeve gastrectomy tied to lower health care utilization, but five-year death, complications, reoperation, revision similar to gastric bypass
Bariatric Surgery Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Obesity, NAFLD
Findings seen versus nonsurgical care among individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Underutilized in the U.S.
Cohort of pediatric patients undergoing bariatric procedures was mainly female, White, and privately insured
