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Sigmoidoduodenal Fistula as a Rare Complication of Colonic Carcinoma: Report...

AbstractWe report a very unusual case of malignant sigmoidoduodenal communication. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documentation of this entity in the English language literature. A...

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IFSO Guidelines for Safety, Quality, and Excellence in Bariatric Surgery

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Sleeve Gastrectomy—A “Food Limiting” Operation

AbstractBackgroundSleeve gastrectomy (SG), which, thus far, is showing good resolution of comorbidities and good weight loss, shows increasing popularity among bariatric surgeons. The aim of this study...

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Melanoma of the vulva: a pigmented lesion is also significant in a...

AbstractPurposeThe foremost important aetiological factor for malignant melanoma is considered to be sunlight exposure. However, primary lesions are also seen in non-sun-exposed areas. Vulvar melanoma...

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Changes in Metabolic Profile and Adipoinsular Axis in Morbidly Obese...

AbstractBackgroundThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of surgically induced weight loss on the metabolic profile and adipocytokine levels in premenopausal morbidly obese...

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Gastric Emptying After Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Validation of the Greek Translation of the Obesity-Specific Moorehead–Ardelt...

AbstractMorbid obesity adversely affects quality of life. The assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) needs specific measuring instruments. The Moorehead–Ardelt Quality-of-Life...

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Sleeve Gastrectomy Plus Side-to-Side Jejunoileal Anastomosis for the...

AbstractBackgroundThe continuing need for simple, safe, and effective procedures led us to design a new operation for treating morbid obesity.MethodsThirty-two patients underwent our novel procedure,...

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A giant pregnancy-associated intra-abdominal desmoid tumour: not necessarily...

AbstractDesmoid tumours are rare mesenchymal tumours, often locally invasive and characteristically associated with a high local recurrence rate after resection. A potential aetiological role for...

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A large presacral tailgut cyst with a carcinoid tumor in a male: report of a...

AbstractTailgut cysts are developmental hamartomas found in the presacral space. They are usually detected incidentally during physical examinations or imaging studies. However, they may cause symptoms...

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The “Bariatric Multidisciplinary Center”

AbstractBariatric surgery is now recognized as the only effective treatment for severe obese (SO) patients with long-term sustained weight-loss and post-operative complete resolution or significant...

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Computed Tomography-Based Assessment of Abdominal Adiposity Changes and Their...

AbstractBackground The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of surgically induced weight loss on the abdominal adipose tissue depots and the metabolic profile in morbidly obese (MO)...

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Is a Simple Food-Diverting Operation the Solution for Type 2 Diabetes...

AbstractBackgroundThe feasibility of a side-to-side jejunoileal anastomosis (SJA) to control type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was studied in non-obese diabetic Goto–Kakizaki (GK) rats.MethodsSeventeen...

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Sleeve Gastrectomy

AbstractGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and/or hiatus hernia (HH) are one of the most common disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Despite the positive effect of sleeve gastrectomy (SG)...

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A Simple Food-Diverting Operation for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment. Preliminary...

AbstractBackgroundThe feasibility of a simple side-to-side jejunoileal anastomosis (SJA) in non-morbidly obese individuals to control type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was studied in six diabetic...

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Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Data from IFSO-European...

AbstractBackgroundThe purpose of this study is to compare sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) performed in Institutions participating in IFSO-European Chapter, Center of...

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John Melissas, MD, PhD, FACS

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International Federation for Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) Center of Excellence...

AbstractThe rapid increase in bariatric surgery has stimulated much effort to improve the quality of the service provided, by setting standards of care for these patients. The International Federation...

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International Federation for Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) Center of Excellence...

AbstractThe rapid increase in bariatric surgery has stimulated much effort to improve the quality of the service provided, by setting standards of care for these patients. The International Federation...

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Current recommendations for procedure selection in class I and II obesity...

AbstractMetabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is widely considered the most effective option for treating obesity, a chronic, relapsing, and progressive disease. Recently, the American Society of...

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