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Patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with diabetes have reduced mortality compared with matched controls

Mortality Down Only for Gastric Bypass Patients With Diabetes

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RYGB patients without diabetes did not have significantly improved mortality compared to controls
Bariatric surgery at body mass index less than 40 kg/m² tends to achieve better results

Bariatric Surgery Delay Can Result in Worse Outcomes

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Best results seen for those with preoperative BMI of less than 40 kg/m², researchers say
The effects of aspirin on platelet inhibition may be more potent after bariatric surgery

Aspirin Responsiveness Can Change After Bariatric Surgery

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Correlation between extent of weight loss and improvement in on-aspirin platelet reactivity
The role of weight-loss surgery for obesity is addressed in a Grand Rounds Discussion published in the June 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Doctors Discuss Role of Weight-Loss Surgery in Obesity

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Grand rounds discussion focuses on 64-year-old with morbid obesity, obesity-related conditions
About 20 percent of U.S. bariatric surgery patients are still using prescription opioids seven years later

Many Bariatric Surgery Patients Using Opioids Seven Years Later

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Hydrocodone most commonly used, followed by tramadol and oxycodone
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery triggers major changes in the microbial population of the digestive tract

Increased Gut Diversity Seen After Roux-en-Y

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Microbial population distinct from obese and normal-weight people seen post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Bariatric surgery is associated with an increased risk of abdominal surgery during subsequent pregnancy

Pre-Pregnancy Bariatric Surgery Ups Risk of Abdominal Surgery

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Findings among women in first pregnancy after bariatric surgery
Surgical glue is safe and cost-effective

Surgical Glue Reinforcement OK for Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Researchers report lower complication rates, lengths of hospital stay, costs
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with increased nonvertebral fracture risk compared with adjustable gastric banding

Increased Nonvertebral Fracture Risk After Roux-en-Y Bypass

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Risk associated with RYGB manifested more than two years after surgery; increased in subsequent years
Five years after bariatric surgery

Bariatric Surgery Tied to T2DM Resolution in Obese Patients

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Surgery plus intensive medical therapy found more effective than intensive medical therapy alone