Investigators assessed the efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid in preventing symptomatic gallstone disease among patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
Investigators assessed the effects of Medicaid expansion on volume and rates of bariatric surgery among patients aged 26 to 64 years.
Investigators reviewed the effects of the Elipse intragastric balloon on weight loss, waist circumference, metabolic profile, tolerability, and adverse events.
Investigators compared the short-term surgical outcomes and long-term oncologic safety of robotic vs laparoscopic gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.
Investigators assessed long-term outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
Investigators tested the safety and efficacy of the osculating circles gastroplasty technique for use during bariatric surgeries.
Investigators compared 4-year health care expenditures between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
Obesity is caused by an imbalance of calories consumed vs calories expended, but researchers say there are additional risk factors at work as well.
Hypothyroidism is common in patients with obesity, but there are no clear data regarding whether patients who are taking levothyroxine should have their dosing regimen adjusted following weight loss after undergoing bariatric surgery.
Researchers compared bone health in patients with obesity following roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
