August 2016

Editorial Board
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Table of Contents
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ASMBS 33rd Annual Meeting at ObesityWeek 2016 Abstracts

Scientific Sessions

Decreasing Readmissions through Opportunities Provided (DROP): The First National Quality Improvement Collaborative from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
• John Morton,
• Stacy Brethauer,
• Teresa Fraker,
• ...
• Elizabeth Berger,
• Anthony Petrick,
• Cliff Ko
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Weight loss and Comorbidities in Revisional Gastric Bypass Compared to a Control Group of Primary Gastric Bypass. A Population Study From the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOREG)
• Stephan Axer,
• Ingmar Näslund,
• Eva Szabo
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Post-Bariatric Surgery Hypoglycemia: Our Thirty Year Experience
• Alex Michaels,
• J. Hunter Mehaffey,
• W. Brenton French,
• ...
• Bruce Schirmer,
• Jennifer Kirby,
• Peter Hallowell
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Incident Substance Use and Misuse among Adults following RYGB and LAGB: 7 Year Follow-up
• Wendy King,
• Jia-Yuh Chen,
• Anita Courcoulas,
• ...
• Gretchen White,
• Bruce Wolfe,
• Susan Yanovski
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First Report from the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Closed-Claims Registry: Prevalence, Causes, and Lessons Learned from Bariatric Surgery Medical Malpractice Claims
• Eric DeMaria,
• Stacy Brethauer,
• John Wilder Baker,
• ...
• Ninh Nguyen,
• Raul Rosenthal,
• John Morton
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Goals vs. Expectations: What Patients and Referring Physicians should know about who achieves a BMI < 30 kg/m2 after Bariatric Surgery
• Oliver Varban,
• Ruth Cassidy,
• Anne Cain-Nielsen,
• ...
• Arthur Carlin,
• Amir Ghaferi,
• Jonathan Finks
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Contraception and Conception following Bariatric Surgery: 7 Year Follow-up
• Marie Menke,
• Wendy King,
• Gretchen White,
• ...
• Kristine Steffen,
• Bruce Wolfe,
• Susan Yanovski
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Factors that Influence Length of Stay Following Bariatric Surgery
• Arturo Garcia,
• Sahil Parikh,
• Aaron Carr,
• Mohamed Ali
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Long-Term (>10 year) Outcomes after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Shanu Kothari,
• Andrew Borgert,
• Kara Kallies,
• Matthew Baker,
• Brandon Grover
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Long-Term Mortality Risk Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB): A Case-Control Study
• Wood G. Craig,
• Peter Benotti,
• Tooraj Mirshahi,
• ...
• David Rolston,
• Christopher Still,
• Michelle Lent
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Long-term (11+ years) Outcomes in Weight, Patient Satisfaction, Comorbidities- and Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Treatment after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Gustavo Arman,
• Jacques Himpens
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Results at 10 years
• José Rodríguez,
• Carlos Zerrweck,
• Elmo Arámburo Inzunza,
• ...
• Daniel Urbina,
• Cittim Palomares,
• Rafael Vizcarra
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The Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy is Responsible for Dominant Shifts in Gut Microbiota
• Cyrus Jahansouz,
• Christopher Staley,
• Daniel Leslie,
• Michael Sadowsky,
• Alexander Khoruts,
• Sayeed Ikramuddin
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Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Intestinal Permeability in Diet-Induced Obese Mice
• claire Blanchard,
• Audrey Ayer,
• Julien Chevalier,
• ...
• Bertrand Cariou,
• Michel Neunlist,
• Cedric Le May
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Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Elderly: A case-control study
• Ricard Corcelles,
• Andrés Navarrete,
• Gabriel Díaz del Gobbo,
• ...
• Dulce Momblan,
• Josep Vidal,
• Antonio Lacy
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The Roux En Y Fistulojejunostomy As An Ultimate Treatment of Post Sleeve Gastrectomy Fistulas Mid Tern Results
• Elie Chouillard
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High Acuity Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients in a Free Standing Ambulatory Surgical Center
• Josiah Billing,
• Peter Billing,
• Steve Lickar,
• ...
• Kurt Stewart,
• Eric Harris,
• Robert Landerholm
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Laparoscopic Conversion to Sleeve Gasterectomy for Failed Gastric Bypass: Report Of 50 Cases
• Nawaf Alkhalifah,
• Wei-Jei Lee
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Discordance Between Surgeon Self-Reported and Actual Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis is Associated with Increased Venous Thromboembolic Events
• Arthur Carlin,
• Alirio deMeireles,
• Haley Stevens,
• ...
• Jonathan Finks,
• Oliver Varban,
• Amir Ghaferi
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Superior Mesenteric Arterial Catheter Directed TPA for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis and Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis after Weight loss surgery
• Hinali Zaveri,
• Amit Surve,
• Daniel Cottam,
• Legrand Belnap,
• Austin Cottam
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Post-Operative Home Nursing Program Decreases Bariatric Hospital Revisits
• Linden Karas,
• Priya Chhikara,
• Steve Slane,
• Prashanth Ramachandra,
• E. Adam Goldenberg
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Readmission Rates After Bariatric Surgery in Sweden – A Population Based Study
• Richard Marsk,
• Erik Naslund,
• Eva Szabo,
• Ingmar Naslund,
• Johan Ottosson
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Buttressing of the EEA Stapler During Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Decreases Complications for Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
• Zach Ichter,
• Lindsey Voller,
• Ovet Esparza,
• Dan Azagury,
• Homero Rivas,
• John Morton
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Surgical Management of Gastroparesis: A Single Institution Experience
• Kotaro Wakamatsu,
• Federico Perez Quirante,
• Lisandro Montorfano,
• ...
• Emanuele Lo Menzo,
• Samuel Szomstein,
• Raul Rosenthal
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Readmissions Affect Reimbursement in Bariatric Surgery, But What is Under Provider Control?
• Shannon Brindle,
• Anthony Petrick
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Comparative Outcomes of Totally Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (TR-RYGB) Between Individuals with Super-Super vs. Morbid Obesity
• Sharon Krzyzanowski,
• Keith Kim,
• Dennis Smith,
• Cynthia Buffington
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Year 2 Outcomes in a Randomized Sham Controlled Trial Reporting Weight Loss and Safety of Targeted Use of Endoscopic Suture Anchors for Primary Obesity: The Essential Study
• Thomas Lavin,
• Shelby Sullivan,
• James Swain,
• ...
• Dan Mullady,
• Daniel Leslie,
• Christopher Thompson
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Comparative Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass in the Elderly Population
• Adam Celio,
• Kevin Kasten,
• Leslie Hopper,
• ...
• Jason Brinkley,
• Walter Pories,
• Konstantinos Spaniolas
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Sleeve Gastrectomy is Safer Than Gastric Bypass for Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
• Daniel Bacal,
• Arthur Carlin,
• Oliver Varban,
• Amir Ghaferi,
• Jonathan Finks
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Long-term Efficacy of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Which One Dominates? A Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies
• Saeed Shoar,
• Rashin Gholamrezaee,
• Alan Saber
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Long-term Results After One Anastomosis-Gastric Bypass for Super-Super Obesity (BMI ≥ 60 kg/m2)
• Jean-Marc Chevallier,
• Matthieu Bruzzi,
• Richard Douard,
• Anne Berger
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The Texas Experience of Stomach Intestinal Pylorus Sparing Surgery (SIPS) at one year
• Bo Neichoy,
• Bleu Schniederjan,
• Daniel Cottam,
• Hinali Zaveri,
• Amit Surve,
• Austin Cottam
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Prospective Non-Randomized Comparison Between Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sadi-S) and Gastric Bypass, for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
• Andrés Sánchez-Pernaute,
• Emmy Arrue del Cid,
• Miguel Ángel Rubio Herrera,
• ...
• Inmaculada Domínguez Serrano,
• Pablo Talavera Eguizábal,
• Antonio Torres
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Diabetes Resolution and Control in Overweight and Not Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Biliopancreatic Diversion
• Gianfranco Adami,
• Nicola Scopinaro
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Malabsorptive Bariatric Surgery In Superobese Patients: A Very Long-Term Follow-Up Study
• Francesco Papadia,
• Massimiliano Valletti,
• Alice Rubartelli,
• Nicola Scopinaro,
• Giovanni Camerini
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The Impact of Bariatric Surgery in the Epigenetics of Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Study of the DNA Methylation Remodeling in Adipose Tissue
• Carlos Zerrweck,
• Ernesto Sánchez,
• Guillermo Martinez,
• ...
• Francisco Barajas-Olmos,
• Federico Centeno,
• Lorena Orozco
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The First Procedureless Gastric Balloon for Weight Loss: Final Results from a Multi-Center, Prospective Study Evaluating Safety, Efficacy, Participant Preference, and Long Term Follow-Up
• Ioannis Raftopoulos,
• Andreas Giannakou,
• Kandiliotis Ioannis,
• ...
• Shantanu Gaur,
• Ram Chuttani,
• Evzen Machytka
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Intragastric Balloon: Initial Experience with 160 Patients at a Multicenter Bariatric Practice
• Shawn Garber,
• Spencer Holover,
• John Angstadt,
• Eric Sommer,
• Nikhilesh Sekhar,
• Wen-Ting Chiao
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A 6-Month Swallowable Balloon System Results In Sustainable Weight Loss At 1 Year: Results from A Prospective, Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial
• Aurora Pryor,
• James Swain,
• George Woodman,
• ...
• Dennis Riff,
• Jaime Ponce,
• Shelby Sullivan
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Early Experience with Intragastric Dual Balloon as Treatment for Obesity
• John Morton,
• Trace Curry,
• Ninh Nguyen,
• Jaime Ponce
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The Effect of Close Postoperative Follow-Up on Comorbidity Improvement after Bariatric Surgery
• Andrea Schwoerer,
• Kevin Kasten,
• Adam Celio,
• Walter Pories,
• Konstantinos Spaniolas
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Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Patients on Chronic Anti-coagulation Medication
• Gautam Sharma,
• Zubaidah Nor Hanipah,
• Suriya Puchai,
• ...
• Ali Aminian,
• Phillip Schauer,
• Stacy Brethauer
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Are there Gender Disparities in Cardiac Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery?
• Prashasti Agrawal,
• Lindsey Voller,
• Sharon Wulfovich,
• Rachel Dwinal,
• Homero Rivas,
• John Morton
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The Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty: Is There a Role for Weight Loss Optimization?
• Emanuel Nearing,
• Tyler Santos,
• Mark Topolski,
• Andrew Borgert,
• Kara Kallies,
• Shanu Kothari
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Evaluating Organizational Factors Associated with Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Readmissions: Do Emergency Department Characteristics, Complication Rates, and Compliance with Best Practices Affect Readmission Rates?
• Ryan Macht,
• Ruth Cassidy,
• Howard Cabral,
• Lewis Kazis,
• Amir Ghaferi
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Insurance-Mandated Pre-Operative Diet and Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery
• Charles Keith,
• Lauren Goss,
• Camille Blackledge,
• Richard Stahl,
• Jayleen Grams
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Association of the FTO Gene with Suboptimal Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery
• Richard Lee,
• Timothy Moran,
• Olivia Cox,
• ...
• Thomas Magnuson,
• Michael Schweitzer,
• Kimberley Steele
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Laparoscopic Transhiatal Esophagectomy after Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
• Deepali Jain,
• Paul Kemmeter,
• Tedi Vlahu,
• Jill Onesti
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