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Fig. 1. Algorithm for ventral hernia repair in the morbidly obese patient. 1. Symptomatic patients with favorable anatomy: Here we recommend that these patients undergo ventral hernia repair as an…

Timeline of major events in the history of bariatric and metabolic surgery 1952 First gastrointestinal operation to reduce weight by Henrikson in Sweden 1954 First gastrointestinal bypass procedure by Kremen…

Fig. 1. The Payne jejunal-ileal bypass. Reproduced with permission from Diana McPhee. Fig. 2. The Scott jejunal-ileal bypass. Reproduced with permission from Diana McPhee. In essence, the JIB was a…

Fig. 1. Operating room setup for gastric bypass. Copyright CCF. Fig. 2. Port placement for circular-stapled gastrojejunostomy technique. Copyright CCF. Pouch Reconstruction The patient is placed in extreme reverse Trendelenburg…

  Total period Perigastric era Pars flaccida era Lap-Band AP era Dates and numbers 1994–2011 (N = 3227) 1994–2000 (N = 931) 2001–2005 (N = 926) 2006–2011 (N = 1370) Enlargements 840 (26 %) 375 (40 %) 377…

Fig. 1. Laparoscopic gastric band removal: gastrogastric stitches were cut. Fig. 2. Laparoscopic gastric band removal: the band was gently freed by the adhesion. Fig. 3. Laparoscopic gastric band removal:…

Fig. 1. Position and port placement. Trocar placement is a critical step toward a safe and successful operation. Most authors describe external landmarks such as the umbilicus or xiphoid to…

Fig. 1. (a, b). Patient is positioned split leg on the table as shown above with arms abducted and legs split.   (b) The patient is placed in reverse Trendelenburg…

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Fig. 1. A gastrostomy is created and a 15 mm trocar is then inserted in the left upper quadrant and advanced into the gastrostomy. The enteroscope is advanced through the…