Patterns of abnormal gastric pacemaking after sleeve gastrectomy defined by laparoscopic high-resolution electrical mapping
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is increasingly being applied to treat
obesity. LSG includes excision of the normal gastric pacemaker, which could induce …
obesity. LSG includes excision of the normal gastric pacemaker, which could induce …
Attrition after acceptance onto a publicly funded bariatric surgery program
T Taylor, Y Wang, W Rogerson, L Bavin, C Sharon… - Obesity Surgery, 2018 - Springer
Background Factors such as ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status may play a role in
both access to and attrition from bariatric programs before surgery is undertaken. New …
both access to and attrition from bariatric programs before surgery is undertaken. New …
Slow-wave coupling across a gastroduodenal anastomosis as a mechanism for postsurgical gastric dysfunction: evidence for a “gastrointestinal aberrant pathway”
Postsurgical gastric dysfunction is common, but the mechanisms are varied and poorly
understood. The pylorus normally acts as an electrical barrier isolating gastric and intestinal …
understood. The pylorus normally acts as an electrical barrier isolating gastric and intestinal …
[HTML][HTML] Lower fetuin-A, retinol binding protein 4 and several metabolites after gastric bypass compared to sleeve gastrectomy in patients with type 2 diabetes
Background Bypass of foregut secreted factors promoting insulin resistance is hypothesized
to be one of the mechanisms by which resolution of type 2 diabetes (T2D) follows roux-en-y …
to be one of the mechanisms by which resolution of type 2 diabetes (T2D) follows roux-en-y …
Non-invasive thoracoabdominal mapping of postoesophagectomy conduit function
Methods Patients who underwent oesophagectomy in Auckland, New Zealand, within the
last 3 years were invited to participate following ethical approval (AH1125). Patients were …
last 3 years were invited to participate following ethical approval (AH1125). Patients were …
Pre-operative bariatric clinic attendance is a predictor of post-operative clinic attendance and weight loss outcomes
H Shilton, Y Gao, N Nerlekar, N Evennett, R Ram… - Obesity Surgery, 2019 - Springer
Aim Our primary aim was to determine whether non-attendance at pre-operative clinics were
associated with non-attendance at post-operative clinics and its influence on weight loss …
associated with non-attendance at post-operative clinics and its influence on weight loss …
Differential acute impacts of sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and matched caloric restriction diet on insulin secretion, insulin effectiveness and …
Background Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common option for control of type 2 diabetes
(T2D) and obesity. Mechanisms underlying rapid improvement of T2D after different types of …
(T2D) and obesity. Mechanisms underlying rapid improvement of T2D after different types of …
Randomized clinical trial of expressive writing on wound healing following bariatric surgery.
H Koschwanez, H Robinson, G Beban… - Health …, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Writing emotionally about upsetting life events (expressive writing) has been
shown to speed healing of punch-biopsy wounds compared to writing objectively about daily …
shown to speed healing of punch-biopsy wounds compared to writing objectively about daily …
International Variation in Surgical Practices in Units Performing Oesophagectomy for Oesophageal Cancer: A Unit Survey from the Oesophago‐Gastric Anastomosis …
… Anastomosis Study Group on behalf of … - World Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Anastomotic leaks are associated with significant risk of morbidity, mortality and
treatment costs after oesophagectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate international …
treatment costs after oesophagectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate international …
Variation in public‐funded bariatric surgery intervention rate by New Zealand region
R Murphy, M Ghafel, G Beban, M Booth… - Internal Medicine …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Inequitable access to bariatric surgery by geographical region has been reported
internationally, but comparable data on provision of bariatric surgery have not previously …
internationally, but comparable data on provision of bariatric surgery have not previously …