1. OBESITY SURGERY joins the Springer Family

   • Mervyn Deitel

   EditorialNotes 01 September 2006 Pages: 1117 - 1117

2. Gene Expression of Leptin, Resistin, and Adiponectin in the White Adipose Tissue of Obese Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Insulin Resistance

   • Ancha Baranova
   • Shobha J Gowder
   • Zobair M Younossi

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1118 - 1125

3. Massive Localized Lymphedema (MLL) in Bariatric Candidates

   • Miguel L A Modolin
   • Wilson Cintra Jr.
   • Marcus C Ferreira

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1126 - 1130

4. Dental Complications Following Gastric Restrictive Bariatric Surgery

   • Ilana Heling
   • Harold David Sgan-Cohen
   • Zvi Gimmon

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1131 - 1134

5. Is Bariatric Surgery Necessary after Intragastric Balloon Treatment?

   • Luigi Angrisani
   • Michele Lorenzo
   • Giuseppe Capece

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1135 - 1137

6. Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (First Stage of Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch) on Co-Morbidities in Super-Obese High-Risk Patients

   • Gianfranco Silecchia
   • Cristian Boru
   • Nicola Basso

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1138 - 1144

7. Increased Plasma Levels of Toxic Pollutants Accompanying Weight Loss Induced by Hypocaloric Diet or by Bariatric Surgery

   • Olivier Hue
   • Julie Marcotte
   • Normand Teasdale

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1145 - 1154

8. Histologic Study of Tissue Reaction to the Gastric Band: Does it Contribute to the Problem of Band Erosion?

   • Ezio Lattuada
   • Marco Antonio Zappa
   • Giancarlo Roviaro

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1155 - 1159

9. Intragastric Stimulation is Ineffective after Failed Adjustable Gastric Banding

   • Elisabeth Hoeller
   • Franz Aigner
   • Helmut Weiss

   OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1160 - 1165

10. Avoiding Complications after Laparoscopic Esophago-Gastric Banding: Experience with 400 Consecutive Patients

    • Sergio Boschi
    • Luciano Fogli
    • Francesco Domenico Capizzi

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1166 - 1170

11. Hepatic Outcomes after Jejunoileal Bypass: Is There a Publication Bias?

    • Nelson Guardiola Meinhardt
    • Kátia Elisabete Pires Souto
    • Airton Teitelbom Stein

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1171 - 1178

12. Morbidly Obese Individuals with Impaired Fasting Glucose have a Specific Pattern of Insulin Secretion and Sensitivity: Effect of Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery

    • Eduardo García-Fuentes
    • Jose Manuel García-Almeida
    • Federico Soriguer

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1179 - 1188

13. Short-term Changes in Insulin Resistance following Weight Loss Surgery for Morbid Obesity: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding versus Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

    • G H Ballantyne
    • D Farkas
    • A Wasielewski

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1189 - 1197

14. Pre-Surgery Binge Eating Status: Effect on Eating Behavior and Weight Outcome after Gastric Bypass

    • Lindsey E Bocchieri-Ricciardi
    • Eunice Y Chen
    • Daniel le Grange

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1198 - 1204

15. Concurrent Gastric Bypass and Repair of Anterior Abdominal Wall Hernias

    • Rob Schuster
    • Myriam J Curet
    • Bassem Y Safadi

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1205 - 1208

16. Rhabdomyolysis after Gastric Bypass: Severity and Outcome Patterns

    • Joel Faintuch
    • Roberto de Cleva
    • Ivan Cecconello

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1209 - 1213

17. Relationship of Androgens to Insulin Resistance and Chronic Inflammation in Morbidly Obese Premenopausal Women: Studies before and after Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

    • Hans-Peter Kopp
    • Katharina Krzyzanowska
    • Guntram Schernthaner

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1214 - 1220

18. Efficacy of Estradiol Topical Patch in the Treatment of Symptoms of Depression following Mini-Gastric Bypass in Women

    • Robert Rutledge
    • Paul Dorghazi
    • Cesare Peralgie

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1221 - 1226

19. Predictors of Weight Status following Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

    • Yunsheng Ma
    • Sherry L Pagoto
    • John J Kelly

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1227 - 1231

20. Spectrum of Endoscopic Findings and Therapy in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms after Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

    • Chang-Shyue Yang
    • Wei Jei Lee
    • Ming-Shiang Wu

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1232 - 1237

21. Charcoal Peritonitis Causing Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Unique Complication Following Bariatric Surgery

    • Kyle Dunning
    • Matthew R Plymyer

    Report 01 September 2006 Pages: 1238 - 1242

22. Gastro-ileal Stenosis and Gastroparesis after a Biliopancreatic Diversion

    • K A Samin
    • I Alam
    • J N Baxter

    Report 01 September 2006 Pages: 1243 - 1245

23. Internal Hernia with Roux Loop Obstruction during Pregnancy after Gastric Bypass Surgery

    • Ahmed R Ahmed
    • William O'Malley

    Report 01 September 2006 Pages: 1246 - 1248

24. Small bowel Diverticulitis of the Roux Loop after Gastric Bypass

    • Antonio Iannelli
    • Thierry Piche
    • Jean Gugenheim

    Report 01 September 2006 Pages: 1249 - 1251

25. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients with Congenital Malrotation

    • Saadiya Haque
    • James P Koren

    Report 01 September 2006 Pages: 1252 - 1255

26. Safe Intestinal Decompression in Fresh Postoperative Gastric Bypass

    • Carlos Carrasquilla
    • Michael Weiss
    • Jennifer Gianos

    OriginalPaper 01 September 2006 Pages: 1256 - 1260

27. Analysis of the Vertical Isolated Gastroplasty: A New Bariatric Operation

    • João Eduardo Marques Tavares de Menezes Ettinger
    • Euler Azaro
    • Edvaldo Fahel

    Letter 01 September 2006 Pages: 1263 - 1265

28. Reply

    • Munir Alamo
    • Cristián Sepúlveda

    Letter 01 September 2006 Pages: 1265 - 1266