[HTML][HTML] Moving beyond frailty: obesity paradox persists in lung resection

A Vadlakonda, N Chervu, A Verma, S Sakowitz… - Surgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The apparent protective effect of high body mass index on postoperative
outcomes, termed the “obesity paradox,” has been postulated to reflect the relative frailty of …

The degree of preoperative hypoalbuminemia is associated with risk of postoperative complications in metabolic and bariatric surgery patients

LD Ying, GF Chao, J Canner, E Graetz, S Ghiassi… - Obesity Surgery, 2024 - Springer
Background The incidence and impact of hypoalbuminemia in bariatric surgery patients is
poorly characterized. We describe its distribution in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) …

Machine Learning Analysis of Postlaparoscopy Hernias and “I'm Leaving You to Close” Strategy

JH Choi, H Janjua, K Cios, MP Rogers, M Read… - Journal of Surgical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Contributing factors to postlaparoscopy hernia are unknown. We hypothesized
that postlaparoscopy incisional hernias are increased when the index surgery was …

[HTML][HTML] Standardised Competency-Based Training of Medical Doctors and Associate Clinicians in Inguinal Repair with Mesh in Sierra Leone

T Ashley, HF Ashley, A Wladis, P Nordin… - World Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction In low-income settings, there is a high unmet need for hernia surgery, and most
procedures are performed with tissue repair techniques. In preparation for a randomized …

Contemporary association of preoperative malnutrition and outcomes of hiatal hernia repairs in the United States

N Chervu, RM Mabeza, E Kronen, S Sakowitz… - Surgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Hypoalbuminemia has been used as a surrogate for malnutrition and is
associated with worse postoperative outcomes across major operations. Because patients …

Comment on: Hypoalbuminemia as a risk factor for complications in revisional/conversional bariatric surgery: an MBSAQIP analysis

M Gagner - Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 2023 - soard.org
Conclusion In conclusion, HA is a risk factor, requiring attention for patients undergoing
revisional/conversional bariatric surgery and optimization of nutritional status and/or medical …