Obesity Surgery

Economic Impact of Bariatrics on a General Surgery Practice
pp. 113-118(6)
Authors: Champion, J; Williams, Michael

Laparoscopic Surgery for Morbid Obesity: 1,001 Consecutive Bariatric Operations Performed at the Bariatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida
pp. 119-124(6)
Authors: Rosenthal, Raul; Szomstein, Samuel; Kennedy, Colleen; Soto, Flavia; Zundel, Natan

Clinical Evaluation of Fibrin Glue in the Prevention of Anastomotic Leak and Internal Hernia after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: Preliminary Results of a Prospective, Randomized Multicenter Trial
pp. 125-131(7)
Authors: Silecchia, G; Boru, C; Mouiel, J; Rossi, M; Anselmino, M; Tacchino, R; Foco, M; Gaspari, A; Gentileschi, P; Morino, M; Toppino, M; Basso, N

Prevention of Pouch Dilatation after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
pp. 132-136(5)
Authors: Zappa, Marco; Micheletto, Giancarlo; Lattuada, Ezio; Mozzi, Enrico; Spinola, Alessandra; Meco, Massimo; Roviaro, Giancarlo; Doldi, Santo

Revision of Failed Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
pp. 137-141(5)
Authors: van Wageningen, B; Berends, F; Van Ramshorst, B; Janssen, I

Value of Preoperative Upper Endoscopy in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
pp. 142-146(5)
Authors: Zeni, Tallal; Frantzides, Constantine; Mahr, Claudius; Denham, E; Meiselman, Mick; Goldberg, Michael; Spiess, Susannah; Brand, Randall

Intragastric Balloon for Preoperative Weight Reduction in Candidates for Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass with Massive Obesity
pp. 147-150(4)
Authors: Alfalah, Haitham; Philippe, Bulois; Ghazal, Fadi; Jany, Thomas; Arnalsteen, Laurent; Romon, Monique; Pattou, François

A Prospective Comparison of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Non-Superobese Population
pp. 151-158(8)
Authors: Kalfarentzos, Fotis; Skroubis, George; Kehagias, Ioannis; Mead, Nancy; Vagenas, Kostas

Ethnic Differences in Obesity and Surgical Weight Loss between African-American and Caucasian Females
pp. 159-165(7)
Authors: Buffington, Cynthia; Marema, Robert

Does Gastric Dilatation Limit the Success of Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Sole Operation for Morbid Obesity?
pp. 166-171(6)
Authors: Langer, Felix; Bohdjalian, Arthur; Felberbauer, Franz; Fleischmann, Edith; Reza Hoda, Mir; Ludvik, Bernhard; Zacherl, Johannes; Jakesz, Raimund; Prager, Gerhard

Evaluation of Gastric Greater Curvature Invagination for Weight Loss in Rats
pp. 172-177(6)
Authors: Fusco, Pedro; Poggetti, Renato; Younes, Riad; Fontes, Belchor; Birolini, Dario

A Comparison of Wedge and Needle Hepatic Biopsy in Open Bariatric Surgery
pp. 178-182(5)
Authors: Padoin, Alexandre; Mottin, Cláudio; Moretto, Myriam; Berleze, Diovanne; Kupski, Carlos; Glock, Luiz; Reichel, Carlos; da Silva, Vinicius; da Silva, Jefferson

Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
pp. 183-188(6)
Authors: Harnois, Florence; Msika, Simon; Sabaté, Jean-Marc; Mechler, Charlotte; Jouet, Pauline; Barge, Jeanine; Coffin, Benoit

Melanocortin-4 Receptor Gene and Complications after Gastric Banding
pp. 189-195(7)
Authors: Peterli, Ralph; Peters, Thomas; von Flüe, Markus; Hoch, Matthias; Eberle, Alex

The Objective of Psychological Evaluation in the Process of Qualifying Candidates for Bariatric Surgery
pp. 196-202(7)
Authors: Dziurowicz-Kozlowska, Agnieszka; Wierzbicki, Zbigniew; Lisik, Wojciech; Wasiak, Dariusz; Kosieradzki, Maciej

Intracolonic Penetration of the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Tube
pp. 203-205(3)
Authors: Hartmann, Jens; Scharfenberg, Mark; Paul, Marco; Ablassmaier, Bernd

Detachment of the Connecting Tube from the Port and Migration into Jejunal Wall
pp. 206-207(2)
Authors: Zengin, Kagan; Sen, Bulent; Ozben, Volkan; Taskin, Mustafa

Late Sigmoid Colon Internal Herniation into the Jejuno-Jejunostomy Mesenteric Defect after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
pp. 208-210(3)
Authors: Row, David; Maddineni, Sridevi; Maffucci, Leonard; Rangraj, Madhu

4th International Alpine Obesity Surgery Expert Meeting, Sunday March 12 - Wednesday March 15, 2006, Saalfelden, Austria
pp. 211-222(12)

Abstracts from VIII Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía de la Obesidad (SECO) 8th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery September 28 - 30, 2005, Baiona, Pontevedra, Spain
pp. 223-242(20)