ASGE EndoVators Summit: Defining the Role and Value of Endoscopic Therapies in Obesity Management Marvin RyouKenneth R. McQuaidASGE EndoVators Task Force White Paper 14 November 2017 Pages: 3 - 14
Large Bariatric-Specific Stents and Over-the-Scope Clips in the Management of Post-Bariatric Surgery Leaks Hany ShehabEmad AbdallahInas Elattar Original Contributions 12 July 2017 Pages: 15 - 24
The Role of Laboratory Testing in Differentiating Type 1 Diabetes from Type 2 Diabetes in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery Scott J. PillaNisa M. MaruthurClare J. Lee Original Contributions 10 July 2017 Pages: 25 - 30
Health-Related Quality-of-Life after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery with or Without Closure of the Mesenteric Defects: a Post-hoc Analysis of Data from a Randomized Clinical Trial Erik StenbergEva SzaboIngmar Näslund Original Contributions Open access 04 July 2017 Pages: 31 - 36
The Role of Aprepitant in Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Bariatric Surgery Isaac W. TherneauErin E. MartinToby N. Weingarten Original Contributions 03 July 2017 Pages: 37 - 43
The Inequity of Bariatric Surgery: Publicly Insured Patients Undergo Lower Rates of Bariatric Surgery with Worse Outcomes Dietric L. HenningsMaria Baimas-GeorgeChristopher G. DuCoin Original Contributions 30 June 2017 Pages: 44 - 51
Is Routine Preoperative Esophagogastroduodenscopy Screening Necessary Prior to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy? Review of 1555 Cases and Comparison with Current Literature Asaad SalamaTamer SaafanMoataz Bashah Original Contributions 06 July 2017 Pages: 52 - 60
Performance of the DiaRem Score for Predicting Diabetes Remission in Two Health Systems Following Bariatric Surgery Procedures in Hispanic and non-Hispanic White Patients G. Craig WoodDaniel HorwitzAnnemarie G. Hirsch Original Contributions 17 July 2017 Pages: 61 - 68
Massive Weight Loss Obtained by Bariatric Surgery Affects Semen Quality in Morbid Male Obesity: a Preliminary Prospective Double-Armed Study Jinous SamavatGiulia CantiniMichaela Luconi Original Contributions 12 July 2017 Pages: 69 - 76
Laparoscopic Ileal Interposition with Diverted Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Laparoscopic Transit Bipartition with Sleeve Gastrectomy for Better Glycemic Outcomes in T2DM Patients Serdar YormazHuseyin YılmazMustafa Sahin Original Contributions 05 July 2017 Pages: 77 - 86
Bariatric Surgery Promising in Migraine Control: a Controlled Trial on Weight Loss and Its Effect on Migraine Headache Soodeh Razeghi JahromiMaryam AbolhasaniMansoureh Togha Original Contributions 06 July 2017 Pages: 87 - 96
Effect of Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery on Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels in Patients with Morbid Obesity and Normal Thyroid Function João Sérgio NevesSofia Castro OliveiraAMTCO Group Original Contributions 19 July 2017 Pages: 97 - 103
Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Switch (SADIS): A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety Saeed ShoarLauren PoliakinAlan A. Saber Original Contributions 19 August 2017 Pages: 104 - 113
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Aggravates Vitamin A Deficiency in the Mother-Child Group Sabrina Pereira da CruzAndréa MatosAndréa Ramalho Original Contributions 04 July 2017 Pages: 114 - 121
Intraoperative Ventilation of Morbidly Obese Patients Guided by Transpulmonary Pressure Lars EichlerKatarzyna TruskowskaChristian Zöllner Original Contributions 14 July 2017 Pages: 122 - 129
Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy—a Single-Center, Retrospective Study Piotr K. KowalewskiRobert OlszewskiKrzysztof Paśnik Original Contributions Open access 13 July 2017 Pages: 130 - 134
Perceptions of Success in Bariatric Surgery: a Nationwide Survey Among Medical Professionals Shiri Sherf-DaganLihi SchechterAsnat Raziel Original Contributions 10 July 2017 Pages: 135 - 141
Morphofunctional Changes After Sleeve Gastrectomy and Very Low Calorie Diet in an Animal Model of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Eider Talavera-UrquijoSarai Rodríguez-NavarroJosé M. Balibrea Original Contributions 15 July 2017 Pages: 142 - 151
Health and Nutritional Status of Vegetarian Candidates for Bariatric Surgery and Practical Recommendations Shiri Sherf-DaganKeren HodAsnat Raziel Original Contributions 11 July 2017 Pages: 152 - 160
Inversion Technique for the Removal of Partially Covered Self-Expandable Metallic Stents Christine HillBassem K. KhalilVivek Kumbhari Original Contributions 10 July 2017 Pages: 161 - 168
Is Endoscopy Really Necessary for Placing Intragastric Balloons? Elisabeth M.H. Mathus-Vliegen Original Contributions Open access 10 July 2017 Pages: 169 - 175
Changes in Global Transcriptional Profiling of Women Following Obesity Surgery Bypass Marcela Augusta de Souza PinhelNatalia Yumi NoronhaCarla Barbosa Nonino Original Contributions 22 July 2017 Pages: 176 - 186
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Simple Glucose Metabolism Parameters may Reliably Predict Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Features Everton CazzoLaísa Simakawa JimenezElinton Adami Chaim Original Contributions 24 July 2017 Pages: 187 - 194
Predictors of Long-Term Remission and Relapse of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Following Gastric Bypass in Severely Obese Patients Vanessa Lopes Preto de OliveiraGianluca P. MartinsRogério Friedman Original Contributions 02 August 2017 Pages: 195 - 203
Perioperative Practices Concerning One Anastomosis (Mini) Gastric Bypass: A Survey of 210 Surgeons Kamal K. MahawarKuldeepak Singh KularPeter K. Small Original Contributions 22 July 2017 Pages: 204 - 211
Comparison of Banded Versus Non-banded Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Series of 1150 Patients at a Single Institution Rena C. MoonAshley FrommeltMuhammad A. Jawad Original Contributions 27 July 2017 Pages: 212 - 217
A Randomized Comparison Between Staple-Line Oversewing Versus No Reinforcement During Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Osama TahaMahmoud AbdelaalMohamed Abozeid Original Contributions 24 July 2017 Pages: 218 - 225
Early Regression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness after Bariatric Surgery and Its Relation to Serum Leptin Reduction G. LambertMarcelo Miranda de Oliveira LimaB. Geloneze Original Contributions 12 August 2017 Pages: 226 - 233
Treatment of Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies After Biliopancreatic Diversion With or Without Duodenal Switch: a Major Challenge Jens HomanWendy SchijnsHans de Boer Original Contributions 31 August 2017 Pages: 234 - 241
Sleeve Gastrectomy After Liver Transplantation: Feasibility and Outcomes Michael OsseisAndrea LazzatiDaniel Azoulay Original Contributions 03 August 2017 Pages: 242 - 248
Letter to the Editor: Bariatric Surgery and Endoluminal Procedures: IFSO Worldwide Survey 2014 Andreas PlamperMervyn DeitelKarl P. Rheinwalt Letter to the Editor 18 October 2017 Pages: 249 - 250
Reply to Letter to the Editor: Bariatric Surgery and Endoluminal Procedures: IFSO Worldwide Survey 2014 L. AngrisaniA. SantonicolaP. Iovino Letter to Editor/LED Reply 16 November 2017 Pages: 251 - 252
How Can We Manage Long-Term Follow-up After Obesity and Metabolic Surgery? Sonja ChiappettaChristine StierRudolf A. Weiner Letter to the Editor 23 October 2017 Pages: 253 - 254
Chronic Disease Model of Shared Care after Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Dimitri J. PournarasRichard Welbourn Letter to Editor/LED Reply 23 October 2017 Pages: 255 - 256
Petersen’s Hernia may be Commoner After OAGB/MGB Than Previously Reported Kamal K. Mahawar Letter to the Editor 28 October 2017 Pages: 257 - 258
Analyses of Time to Recovery Including Time to Tracheal Extubation Need to Be Performed While Incorporating Their Probability Distribution Franklin DexterRichard H. Epstein Letter to the Editor 29 October 2017 Pages: 259 - 260
Time to Extubation—What Causes the Variations? Preet Mohinder SinghAnuradha BorleAshish Sinha Letter to Editor/LED Reply 28 October 2017 Pages: 261 - 261
The Forgotten Fundus—Response to - Obesity Treatment with Botulinum Toxin-A Is Not Effective: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Dilhana S. BadurdeenLea FayadVivek Kumbhari Letter to the Editor 03 November 2017 Pages: 262 - 263
Response to “The Forgotten Fundus—Obesity Treatment with Botulinum Toxin-A Is Not Effective: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Vitor Ottoboni BrunaldiFabio BustamanteEduardo G. H. de Moura Letter to Editor/LED Reply 29 October 2017 Pages: 264 - 265
Endoscopic Treatment of Weight Regain Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Vitor Ottoboni BrunaldiPichamol JirapinyoEduardo G. H. de Moura Review Article 29 October 2017 Pages: 266 - 276
Increased Free Testosterone Levels in Men with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Five Years After Randomization to Bariatric Surgery Nathan H. PhamJames BenaSangeeta R. Kashyap Brief Communication 15 November 2017 Pages: 277 - 280
Major Gastric Haemorrhage After Intragastric Balloon Insertion: Case Report Romy J. GranekMichael W. HiiSalena M. Ward Brief Communication 25 October 2017 Pages: 281 - 284
Medium- to Long-Term Outcomes of Gastric Banding in Adolescents: a Single-Center Study of 97 Consecutive Patients Paul-Noël DumontMarie-Cécile BlanchetVincent Frering Brief Communication 04 November 2017 Pages: 285 - 289