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Source Year No. of patients Mean BMI (kg/m2) Prevalence of pathologic findings on endoscopy (%) Madan et al. [10] 2004 102 48.2 91.0 Loewen et al. [8] 2008 448 48.6…

Fig. 1. BIB® (reproduced with permission of Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX). The BIB® is made of a transparent silicone elastomer, resistant to corrosion by gastric acid. It has a self-sealing…

1. Analyze deformity and patient 2. Be efficient in design and execution 3. Excise excess as much as possible transversely 4. Position incisions favorably, and respect scars 5. Focus on…

Fig. 1. Normal postoperative esophagram. If the esophagram shows delayed emptying, the normal clinical progression is for increased swelling to occur over 48 h. These patients can usually swallow their…

Fig. 1. Elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure prior to, and significant (p < 0.001) decrease 34 ± 8 months following, gastric surgery for severe obesity associated with pseudotumor cerebri (Sugerman et al. [9], with…

Fig. 1. (a) Pattern of anterior to posterior plications utilized by the RESTORe Suturing System (© 2014 C. R. Bard, Inc; used with permission) for primary endoluminal procedure. (b) Plication…

Fig. 1. Exposure of the angle of His. The lateral segment of the left lobe of liver is retracted upwards. The omental fat has been retracted downwards and the fundus…

Fig. 1. Sizing the pouch and the intragastric balloon. Reprinted with permission, Ciné-Med Publishing, Inc. Adapted from Atlas of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Copyright © 2010. Fig. 2. Transgastric…

Fig. 1. Ileal transposition with sleeve gastrectomy. Fig. 2. Ileal transposition with sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal exclusion. The rationale for the mechanisms of action behind IT is the introduction of…

References Definitions of high risk Bariatric patient groups Pharmacologic prophylaxis Outcomes Frezza et al. [47] BMI 50 kg/m2, prior DVT or PE, prior pelvic surgery, cardiac failure High risk + IVCF, n = 15…