Bariatric surgery is the only effective procedure that provides long-term sustained weight
loss. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has emerged over the last few years to be an ideal bariatric …

Background The effect of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on the prevalence of gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD) remains unclear. We aimed to outline the currently available …

Objective The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Obesity is a chronic disease that has already reached pandemic proportions and is
becoming one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. A comprehensive …

The obesity epidemic, combined with the lack of available and effective treatments for
morbid obesity, is a scientific and public health priority. Worldwide, bariatric and metabolic …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in morbidly obese patients. Background …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease with a prevalence as high
as 10%-20% in the western world. The disease can manifest in various symptoms which can …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been established as a reliable
bariatric procedure, but questions have emerged regarding its long-term results. Our aim is …

Sleeve gastrectomy can exacerbate gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in some patients
and cause de novo reflux in others. Some surgeons believe Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the …