Initially sleeve gastrectomy (SG) was performed as an open procedure in 1988, known as Hess and Marceau's technique, which is actually the first stage of the bilio-pancreatic diversion-duodenal switch (BPD-DS). It was ...

Background: Bariatric surgery plays a major role in ameliorating metabolic abnormalities of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The aim of this study was to evaluate the early effects of “Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch-proximal ...

Background: Robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) is a new and popular option for obesity surgery. This study aims to analyze our experience during the transition period from laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) to RSG. Patients ...

More and more people suffer from morbid obesity in the past several decades. Best treatment option for the obesity is still discussed. However, the accepted gold standard treatment for morbid obesity is bariatric surgery ...

AIM: Bariatric surgery is an important option when lift-style modification, diet, and medical treatment are inadequate in lose weight. Bariatric surgical methods have gained popularity in recent years. In this paper, we ...

Objectives: The prevalence of obesity and its associated comorbidities are increasing all over the world. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has become the most common bariatric surgery in the world today, especially in the ...

Obesity is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease which is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease. FibroScan is a noninvasive tool for liver stiffness measurement and controlled attenuation parameter ...

Obesity is an increasing problem worldwide. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is gaining popularity. Although it has unique complications such as leakage, bleeding, and stenosis, it is a reliable procedure. A total of 1200 ...

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity is increasing all over the world. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most common bariatric surgery in the world today. Unlike other bariatric surgeries, laparoscopic ...

Background: Previous reports addressing morbidly obese patients grouped body mass indexes (BMIs) within wide ranges, such as >40 or 40-60 kg/m(2). We aimed to investigate whether the effects of pneumoperitoneum differ in ...