Workup of Abdominal Pain or Vomiting in the Gastric Band Patient
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…
Excessive Skin after Massive Weight Loss: Body Contouring and Bariatric Surgery
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…
Enteric Leaks After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Prevention and Management
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…
Internal Hernias: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management
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…
Band Prolapse: Diagnosis and Management
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…
Hemorrhage after Bariatric Surgery: Evaluation and Management
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…
Post-Gastric Bypass Hypoglycemia: Diagnosis and Management
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…
Food Intolerance in the Sleeve Patient: Prevention, Evaluation, and Management
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…
Marginal and Peptic Ulcers: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management
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…
Introduction and Overview of Current and Emerging Operations
Fig. 1.1 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) In 1994, Wittgrove and Clark performed the first laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) . The proximal anastomosis was created using a circular stapler, with…
