Fig. 9.1 Normal postoperative plain abdominal film with Lap-Band®. The band is visible in the upper half of the image, just to the left of the patient’s spine, while the…

Body mass index (BMI) kg/m2 Obesity classification obesity class <18.5 Underweight 18.5–24.9 Normal weight 25.0–29.9 Overweight 30.0–34.9 Obesity Class I 35.0–39.9 Obesity Class II ≥40 Morbid/Extreme Obesity Class III As…

Fig. 7.1 Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Reprinted with permission from Parikh M, Gagner M, Pomp A. Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch. In: Nguyen NT, De Maria EJ, Ikramuddin S, Hutter MM. eds. The…

Fig. 10.1 Sites of potential internal hernia defects following LRYGB, including the mesocolic window or retrocolic tunnel (green arrow), Petersen’s defect (blue arrow), and mesomesenteric or distal anastomosis defect (red…

Fig. 16.1 A normally positioned gastric band with an 8 o’clock to 2 o’clock orientation and passage of oral contrast Fig. 16.2 (a) φ (phi) angle is measured to determine…

Fig. 5.1 Most common sites of bleeding after gastric bypass. © Cleveland Clinic, with permission Extraluminal bleeding can less commonly present as late bleeding, in some cases up to several…

Factors affecting glucose regulation Author Journal Calorie restriction/Negative energy balance Lips [65] Isbell [66] Lingvay [67] Laferrere [33] Swarbrick [68] Clin Endocrinol, 2014 Diabetes Care, 2010 Diabetes Care, 2013 J…

Diagnosis Test Treatment Esophageal spasm Upper GI Hyoscyamine, lorazepam Cardiospasm Upper Gi Hyoscyamine, lorazepam Stasis esophagitis Endoscopy PPI Regurgitant esophagitis Endoscopy Dietary counseling Esophageal ulcer Endoscopy PPI Gastritis Endoscopy PPI…

Fig. 11.1 Scintigraphic image showing parietal cell burden, the acid pocket, in the cardia in a healthy individual. Reprinted with permission from Beaumont H, Bennink RJ, de Jong J, Boeckxstaens…