Acknowledgement
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Table of Contents
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case and control study and 3 year follow-up
Camilo Boza, Eduardo O. Figueroa, Cristian Gamboa, Alex Escalona, Jose Salinas, Fernando Pimentel, Gustavo Perez, Fernando Crovari, Pablo Achurra, Luis Ibanez
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PL-104: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) following bariatric surgery performed in bariatric centers of excellence® (BSCOE): Analysis of the bariatric outcomes longitudinal databaseSM (boldSM)
Deborah Winegar, Virginia Pate, Quinn Swanger, Eric J. DeMaria
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PL-106: Significant resolution of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) following bariatric surgery
Dale Bond, Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, Tricia M. Leahey, J.G. Thomas, Dieter Pohl, Beth A. Ryder, G.D. Roye, Jeannine Giovanni, Harry C. Sax, Rena R. Wing
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PL-108: Interim outcomes report of adjustable gastric banding in 402 adolescents at a single center
Robert Cywes, Jody C. Debord, Kristie Overstreet, Sunny R. Hill
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PL-110: Transoral sutured revision of dilated gastrojejunostomy for treatment of weight regain in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients: A retrospective review of 119 procedures in 94 consecutive patients
Marvin Ryou, David B. Lautz, Christopher C. Thompson
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PL-112: Bowel obstruction in bariatric and non-bariatric patients: Major differences in management strategies and outcome
Matthew Martin, Alec C. Beekley, James A. Sebesta
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PL-114: Prevalence and implications of cirgarette smoking in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery
Adeshola Fakulujo, Bryseira Fong, Abraham Abdemur, Samuel Szomstein, Raul J. Rosenthal
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PL-116: Collagen Matrix Staple Line Reinforcement (CMSLR) in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)
Charles Callery, Sam Filiciotto, Kelly Neil
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PL-118: Disappointing results in the long-run after gastric banding
Edo Aarts, Ignace Janssen, Theo Aufenacker, Frits Berends
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PL-120: Five year follow up after LAGB in patients in the super obese population
James Ray, Shahla Ray, S. Ray
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PL-122: Is the fixation of the gastric band useful?
Odysseas Boudouris, Nikolaos Koutsogoulas, Vasileios Nikolopoulos, Anastasios Gaitis, Youla Boura
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PL-201: Insurance mandated medical programs prior to bariatric surgery: Do good things come to those who wait?
Maher El Chaar, Sarah Richardson, Dimitrios Stefanidis, John Cleek, John Tomcho
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PL-203: Is laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) better than laparoscopic nissen fundoplication (LNF) for surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
Robert Cywes, Jody C. Debord
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PL-205: Does patient compliance with preoperative office visits affect post-operative excess weight loss after bariatric surgery?
Maher El Chaar, Kathleen McDeavitt, Sarah Richardson, Neal Agee, Timothy Kuwada, Keith Gersin, Dimitrios Stefanidis
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PL-207: Gastric byhpass – it's a family affair: A case-matched controlled study of 91 patients from 41 families in which multiple members had bariatric surgery
Gus Slotman
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PL-209: Differential effects of age and sex on dyslipidemia in patients after bariatric surgery
Rachael Pohle-Krauza, Michele L. McCarroll, Terry Volsko, Debbie Pasini, Adrian G. Dan, John G. Zografakis
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PL-211: Prospective randomized trial of banded vs. non-banded gastric bypass for the super obese: Five year outcomes
Jenny Choi, Mary DiGiorgi, Phillip Taylor, Amna Daud, Marc Bessler
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PL-213: Differences in outcomes of laparoscopic gastric bypass
Manish Tiwari, Matthew R. Goede, Jason F. Reynoso, Albert W. Tsang, Dmitry Oleynikov, Corrigan L. McBride
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PL-215: Is weight loss better sustained with long limb gastric bypass in the super obese?
Mohammad Sarhan, Jenny J. Choi, Ghulam Murtaza, Jorge L. Zelada Getty, Shiranda McCoy-Rhoden, Ruchi Bhutani-Kapoor, Leaque Ahmed
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PL-217: Medical augmentation of weight loss after laparoscopic gastric banding
Michael M. Rothkopf, Joan T. Weinstein, Rebecca C. Rothkopf, Gwen Aquino, Michael Bilof, Danielle Hill, Michael J. Nusbaum
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PL-219: Predictors of weight loss following endoluminal gastric pouch reduction after failed gastric bypass
Elliot Goodman, Dean Mikami, Julie Ellner
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PL-221: “Hybrid notes sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity in women: A preliminary experience
Elie Chouillard
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PL-223: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents, results in 51 patients
Camilo Boza, Eduardo O. Figueroa, Cristian Gamboa, Alex Escalona, Fernando Crovari, Gustavo Perez, Alejandro Raddatz, Pablo Achurra, Luis Ibanez
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PL-225: Comparative outcomes of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in adolescents and adults
Jeffrey Zitsman, Mary DiGiorgi, Mary Ann Witt, Marc Bessler
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PL-227: Refractory strictures after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Management options
Daniel Cusati, Michael Sarr, James M. Swain
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PL-229: Revision of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to distal bypass for failed weight loss
Logan Rawlins, John P. Maguire, Donovan Teel, Kimberly Hedgcorth
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PL-231: A comprehensive strategy to manage weight regain after gastric bypass (GBP)
Carlos A. Barba, Nissin Nahmas, Melissa Sullivan, Jason Reese, Jannette Lopez
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PL-301: Ileal interposition alters intestinal gene expression and increases pancreatic islet number in rats
April Strader, Donna Wendt, Sean Goodin
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