Objective: Designing optimal insurance is important to ensure access to care for individuals
that are most likely to benefit. We examined the potential impact of lowering patient cost …

Objective: To assess patient-reported gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) severity
before and after SG and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Summary of Background Data …

Purpose We sought to assess outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) vs
laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) in a cohort of morbidly obese, elderly …

Purpose Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has rapidly become increasingly popular
in bariatric surgery. However, in the long-term follow-up, intractable severe …

The number of obese people in the world has risen significantly over the past three decades.
Obesity is associated with severe health comorbidities and metabolic disorders such as …

Background: Persistent or de novo gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be a
significant clinical issue after gastric/bariatric surgical procedures. We investigated the effect …

Background Obesity is a major health burden worldwide and is associated with nonalcoholic
fatty liver disease, which can lead to cirrhosis. Bariatric surgery is increasingly being used to …

Background The number of patients undergoing bariatric surgery in the United States is
growing. While gastric bypass surgery is an important tool in the management of obesity, it …

Background Hypoalbuminemia is a known risk factor for poor outcomes following surgery.
Obesity can be associated with modest to severe malnutrition. We evaluated the impact of …

The efficacy of bariatric surgery in achieving weight loss and preventing long‐term
comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and osteoarthritis is well …