Obesity Surgery

The Journal: The Need to Be and the Way to Grow
pp. 1287-1288(2)
Author: O'Brien, Paul

OBESITY SURGERY Journal Enters Its 15th Year
pp. 1287-1287(1)
Author: Scopinaro, Nicola

Preface
pp. 1289-1289(1)
Author: Nguyen, Ninh

The Science of Stapling and Leaks
pp. 1290-1298(9)
Authors: Baker, Randal; Foote, James; Kemmeter, Paul; Brady, Randall; Vroegop, Todd; Serveld, Matt

Anastomotic Leaks after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
pp. 1299-1307(9)
Authors: Gonzalez, Rodrigo; Nelson, Lana; Gallagher, Scott; Murr, Michel

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
pp. 1308-1312(5)
Authors: Nguyen, Ninh; Longoria, Mario; Chalifoux, Sara; Wilson, Samuel

The Use of Staple-Line Reinforcement During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
pp. 1313-1320(8)
Author: Shikora, Scott

Use of Fibrin Sealant in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for the Morbidly Obese
pp. 1321-1326(6)
Authors: Lee, Meng-G; Provost, David; Jones, Daniel

Results and Complications after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Super-obese Patients, using the Swedish Band
pp. 1327-1330(4)
Authors: Mittermair, Reinhard; Aigner, Franz; Nehoda, Hermann

Simultaneous Gastric Banding and Cholecystectomy in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity: Is it Feasible?
pp. 1331-1334(4)
Authors: Zilberstein, Bruno; Pajecki, Denis; Andrade, Carla; Eshkenazy, Rony; Cleiton Garcia de Brito, Alex; Gallafrio, Samuel

Effect of Lap-Band^®-Induced Weight Loss on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
pp. 1335-1342(8)
Authors: Ponce, Jaime; Haynes, Beverly; Paynter, Steven; Fromm, Richard; Lindsey, Brooke; Shafer, Amanda; Manahan, Eric; Sutterfield, Christopher

Thirteen Years of Follow-up in Patients with Adjustable Silicone Gastric Banding for Obesity: Weight Loss and Constant Rate of Late Specific Complications
pp. 1343-1348(6)
Authors: Camerini, Giovanni; Adami, Gianfranco; Marinari, Giuseppe; Gianetta, Ezio; Pretolesi, Fabio; Papadia, Francesco; Marini, Paola; Murelli, Federica; Carlini, Flavia; Stabilini, Cesare; Sormani, Maria; Scopinaro, Nicola

Laparoscopic Conversion of Laparoscopic Gastric Banding to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Review of 70 Patients
pp. 1349-1353(5)
Authors: Mognol, Philippe; Chosidow, Denis; Marmuse, Jean-Pierre

Duodenal Switch without Gastric Resection: Results and Observations after 6 Years
pp. 1354-1359(6)
Authors: Cossu, Maria; Noya, Giuseppe; Tonolo, Gian; Profili, Stefano; Meloni, Giovanni; Ruggiu, Matteo; Brizzi, Patrizia; Cossu, Franca; Pilo, Luca; Tilocca, Pier

Decreased Bleeding after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with or without Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity using a Stapled Buttressed Absorbable Polymer Membrane
pp. 1360-1366(7)
Authors: Consten, Esther; Gagner, Michel; Pomp, Alfons; Inabnet, William

Endoscopy Plays an Important Preoperative Role in Bariatric Surgery
pp. 1367-1372(6)
Authors: Sharaf, Ravi; Weinshel, Elizabeth; Bini, Edmund; Rosenberg, Jonathan; Sherman, Alex; Ren, Christine

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass after Antireflux Surgery for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Morbidly Obese Patients: Initial Experience
pp. 1373-1380(8)
Authors: Raftopoulos, Ioannis; Awais, Omar; Courcoulas, Anita; Luketich, James

Asthma and Sleep Apnea in Patients with Morbid Obesity: Outcome after Bariatric Surgery
pp. 1381-1388(8)
Authors: Simard, Barbara; Turcotte, Hélène; Marceau, Picard; Biron, Simon; Hould, Frédéric; Lebel, Stéphane; Marceau, Simon; Boulet, Louis-Philippe

Impact of Surgically-Induced Weight Loss on Respiratory Function: A Prospective Analysis
pp. 1389-1392(4)
Authors: Dávila-Cervantes, Andrea; Domínguez-Cherit, Guillermo; Borunda, Delia; Gamino, Rosa; Vargas-Vorackova, Florencia; González-Barranco, Jorge; Herrera, Miguel

Mild Elevation of Fasting Plasma Glucose is a Strong Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications in Gastric Bypass Patients
pp. 1393-1397(5)
Authors: Czupryniak, Leszek; Strzelczyk, Janusz; Pawlowski, Maciej; Loba, Jerzy

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass beyond Age 60
pp. 1398-1401(4)
Authors: Sosa, J; Pombo, Hector; Pallavicini, Hector; Ruiz-Rodriguez, Marie

Self-Assessed Emotional Factors Contributing to Increased Weight Gain in Pre-surgical Bariatric Patients
pp. 1402-1405(4)
Author: Walfish, Steven

Bariatric and Associated Operations in Private and Academic Practices
pp. 1406-1408(3)
Authors: Frezza, Eldo; Robinson, Matthew

Hemochromatosis, HFE C282Y Homozygosity, and Bariatric Surgery: Report of Three Cases
pp. 1409-1414(6)
Author: Barton, James

Obesity Surgery in a Rural Setting
pp. 1415-1418(4)
Authors: Barclay, Andrew; Clifforth, Steven; Warne, Olivia

Non Purse-String Circular ILS Gastro-jejunostomy for Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Simplified Approach
pp. 1419-1422(4)
Authors: Anez, Osvaldo; Halmi, Denis; Canadas, Rafael; Moh, Eunice; Tea, Christine

Perioperative Management and Monitoring of a Super-obese Patient
pp. 1423-1427(5)
Authors: Pellis, Tommaso; Leykin, Yigal; Albano, Giovanni; Zannier, Gianfederico; Di Capua, Gabriella; Marzano, Bernardo; Gullo, Antonino

Is the Super-Obese Patient Different?
pp. 1428-1428(1)
Authors: Brodsky, Jay; Lemmens, Harry

Hypocalcemia Complicating Near-Total Thyroidectomy in Patients with Coexisting Lipid Malabsorption due to Biliopancreatic Diversion
pp. 1429-1434(6)
Authors: Manco, Melania; Nanni, Giuseppe; Tondolo, Vincenzo; Iaconelli, Amerigo; Greco, Aldo; Castagneto, Marco; Mingrone, Geltrude

Popliteal Artery Reconstruction Secondary to Minor Trauma in a 19-Year-Old Morbidly Obese Woman
pp. 1435-1436(2)
Authors: Najem, Mojahid; Kambal, Amir; Hussain, Tahir

Book Review
pp. 1437-1437(1)

Author Index for Volume 14, 2004
pp. 1438-1441(4)

Subject Index for Volume 14, 2004
pp. 1442-1444(3)