Marc P. Michalsky M.D., M.B.A. , Claudia K. Fox M.D., M.P.H. , Janey S.A. Pratt M.D.
{"title":"Should GLP-1 agonists be considered an alternative or adjunct to pediatric metabolic and bariatric surgery? more questions than answers","authors":"Marc P. Michalsky M.D., M.B.A. , Claudia K. Fox M.D., M.P.H. , Janey S.A. Pratt M.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 117-120"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142696153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus duodenal switch in patients with body mass index ≥50 kg/m2: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Ali Esparham M.D. , Samira Roohi M.D. , Ali Mehri M.D. , Abolfazl Ghahramani M.D. , Hengameh Anari Moghadam M.D. , Zhamak Khorgami M.D., F.A.C.S.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.08.042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.08.042","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Currently, there is no consensus on the best bariatric surgery type for patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥50 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare outcomes of duodenal switch (DS) and Roux-en-<span>Y</span> gastric bypass (RYGB) in terms of weight loss, resolution of obesity-related comorbidities, and complications among patients with a BMI ≥50 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. A systematic search was conducted across databases including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science to include studies that compared outcomes of DS and RYGB in patients with BMI ≥50 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. A meta-analysis was carried out, alongside subgroup analyses based on the type of study and duration of follow-up. Twelve articles were included in this study (2678 patients, follow-up: 1–15 years). Patients with DS had 7.31 kg/m<sup>2</sup> higher BMI loss (95% CI: 5.59–9.03, <em>P</em> < .001) and 9.9% more total weight loss (95% CI: 4.47–15.28%, <em>P</em> < .001) compared with RYGB. The rate of complications, reoperation, mortality, and remission of comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnea was not significantly different between DS and RYGB. Rate of malnutrition was 8.3% in the DS group compared with 1.2% in RYGB (OR: 5.53, 95% CI: 1.35–22.44, <em>P</em> = .02). In addition, 5.4% DS patients needed revisional surgery for malnutrition versus none in RYGB (OR: 6.1, 95% CI: 1.03–36.33, <em>P</em> = .05), and 24.6% of DS patients developed gallbladder disease needed cholecystectomy versus 4.5% after RYGB (OR: 6.36, 95% CI: 1.70–23.82, <em>P</em> = .01). DS leads to significantly higher BMI and total weight loss in patients with BMI ≥50 kg/m<sup>2</sup> but may be associated with a higher rate of major malnutrition and needed revisional surgery. These should be considered in surgical planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 184-193"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SOARD Category 1 CME Credit Featured Articles, Volume 21, February 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.12.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.12.017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 194-196"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cartoon","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.12.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.12.016","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Page 197"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Holly F. Lofton M.D. , Gabrielle Maranga M.P.H. , Robert Hold P.A.-C. , George Fielding M.D. , Heekoung Youn R.N. , Akash Gujral M.S. , Sean Heffron M.D. , Christine Fielding M.D.
{"title":"A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of weight loss using liraglutide 3.0 mg for weight recurrence after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass","authors":"Holly F. Lofton M.D. , Gabrielle Maranga M.P.H. , Robert Hold P.A.-C. , George Fielding M.D. , Heekoung Youn R.N. , Akash Gujral M.S. , Sean Heffron M.D. , Christine Fielding M.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.08.037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.08.037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Bariatric surgery, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) remains the gold standard for treating obesity. Most people regain weight from postsurgery nadir.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Liraglutide 3.0 mg is approved for weight management. This study will examine the effects on liraglutide 3.0 mg on weight regain post-RYGB.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>University Hospital, United States.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A 56-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in 132 subjects, who achieved ≥25% total body weight loss (TBWL) status-post-RYGB and regained ≥10% TBWL after reaching nadir weight (NW). Subjects 18–120 months post-RYGB were randomized to receive liraglutide 3.0 mg/d (n = 89) or placebo (n = 43) with lifestyle counseling regularly for 56 weeks. The co-primary endpoints were the proportion of subjects losing at least 5%, 10%, and 15% TBWL and achieving weight lower than their NW.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>53.4% of the placebo group and 65% of the liraglutide group completed the trial due to Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. The change in %TBWL from baseline to 56-weeks was −8.8 (8.5, −29.2 to 9.7) and 1.1 (3.5, −7.9 to 5.99) in the liraglutide and placebo groups, respectively. 76% and 17% of subjects achieved ≥5% TBWL at 56 weeks in the liraglutide and placebo groups, respectively; 51% and 26.0% of the liraglutide group achieved ≥10% and ≥15% TBWL, respectively. None of the placebo group lost ≥10% TBWL. Twenty-one percent of subjects receiving liraglutide surpassed postoperative NW. No subjects on placebo met this goal. Nonserious adverse events occurred in 41.6% of subjects on liraglutide. Serious adverse events (SAE) occurred less often on liraglutide.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Liraglutide was significantly more effective than placebo in treating weight regain that occurs post-RYGB without increased SAE.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 135-145"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Varun Aitharaju M.D. , Jonathan Ragheb M.D. , Stephen Firkins M.D. , Roma Patel M.D. , C. Roberto Simons-Linares M.D.
{"title":"Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies and its effect on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a review of the current literature","authors":"Varun Aitharaju M.D. , Jonathan Ragheb M.D. , Stephen Firkins M.D. , Roma Patel M.D. , C. Roberto Simons-Linares M.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.09.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.09.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies (EBMTs) are minimally invasive endoscopic procedures that have shown to demonstrate significant weight loss in people with obesity. While abundant data support their positive effect on weight loss, there remains a notable dearth of information regarding their effects on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). As rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity have grown worldwide, so has the rate of MASLD. Therefore, addressing these knowledge gaps is crucial in improving liver health worldwide. In this review, we aim to provide the existing evidence delineating the effects of primary and secondary endoscopic bariatric therapies on MASLD and determine knowledge gaps requiring future study. Utilizing PubMed search with relevant keywords such as “endoscopic bariatric therapies,” “NAFLD” (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease), “MAFLD” (metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease), “MASLD” (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease), we gathered case reports, reviews, and retrospective analyses, evaluating their data and limitations. In our manuscript, we detail many primary and secondary endoscopic therapies and the literature available exploring their impact on liver health. This review demonstrates that primary EBMTs improve noninvasive liver markers, weight loss, and overall metabolic syndrome suggesting significant benefit in MASLD. There is, however, a significant lack of literature studying how primary endoscopic therapies compare amongst each other and how revisional therapies affect MASLD. We additionally offer suggestions for future research to deepen our understanding of EBMTs and their effects on MASLD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 175-182"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laurent Biertho M.D. , Simon Marceau M.D. , Mélanie Nadeau M.Sc. , Stéfane Lebel M.D. , François Julien M.D. , André Tchernof Ph.D. , Thomas Ransom M.D. , Richard T. Spence M.D. , James Ellesmere M.D.
{"title":"Magnetic duodenoileal anastomosis with sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective multicenter study","authors":"Laurent Biertho M.D. , Simon Marceau M.D. , Mélanie Nadeau M.Sc. , Stéfane Lebel M.D. , François Julien M.D. , André Tchernof Ph.D. , Thomas Ransom M.D. , Richard T. Spence M.D. , James Ellesmere M.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Magnetic digestive anastomosis has the potential to reduce anastomotic complications and complexity. We report the 1-year results of a new surgical technique using Self-forming Neodymium magnet Anastomosis Procedure with Sleeve gastrectomy (SNAP-S; GI Windows).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This was a prospective, nonrandomized multicenter trial. Participants with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who met criteria for metabolic surgery were recruited. A dual-path duodenoileal anastomosis was created at 300 cm from the ileocecal valve using circular magnetic anastomosis. The proximal magnet was deployed by endoscopy and the distal one by laparoscopy. Sleeve gastrectomy was performed at the same time. Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation or percentage.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nineteen subjects with T2D were recruited (age 45 ± 9 years, body mass index 43 ± 5 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, hemoglobin A1C 7.3 ± 1.3%). There was no conversion, mortality, or adverse event related to the magnetic anastomosis. Mean time for anastomosis creation was 32 ± 10 minutes. One patient was not implanted because of an inability to bring the ileum to the duodenum. Follow-up rate at 12 months was 95%. A total of 41 procedure-related adverse events were recorded during follow-up. Seven events in 4 subjects were considered serious. Total weight loss at 3, 6, and 12 months was 22 ± 19%, 28 ± 19%, and 31 ± 11%, respectively. Excess weight loss was 45 ± 14%, 59 ± 21%, and 78 ± 33%, respectively. All patients had an hemoglobin A1C ≤6.0% at 12 months with complete T2D remission in 78%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The SNAP-S procedure is feasible with a low complication rate related to the anastomotic technique itself. The SNAP-S procedure provides significant weight loss and improvement of comorbidities. Additional prospective data are needed to better define the place of SNAP-S procedure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 166-174"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142696152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qais AbuHasan M.D., Payton M. Miller M.D., Wendy S. Li M.D., Charles P. Burney M.D., M.P.H., Tarik K. Yuce M.D., M.S., Dimitrios Stefanidis M.D., Ph.D.
{"title":"Racial disparities in the utilization and outcomes of robotic bariatric surgery: an 8-year analysis of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Quality Improvement Program data","authors":"Qais AbuHasan M.D., Payton M. Miller M.D., Wendy S. Li M.D., Charles P. Burney M.D., M.P.H., Tarik K. Yuce M.D., M.S., Dimitrios Stefanidis M.D., Ph.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Robotic surgery utilization has been increasing across surgical specialties; however, racial disparities in patient access to care and outcomes have been reported.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>In this study, we examined racial disparities in the utilization and outcomes of robotic bariatric surgery over an 8-year period.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) centers of excellence across the United States.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The MBSAQIP database was used to identify adult patients who underwent robotic bariatric surgery between 2015 and 2022. Patients were stratified according to race and ethnicity into non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black or African American (AA), Indigenous, Asian, and Hispanic patients. Multivariable analyses were used to assess predictors of robotic surgery use, odds of minor and major complications, prolonged length of stay (prolonged length of stay (pLOS): ≥3 days), readmissions, reoperations, and mortality within 30 days.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Out of 1,288,359 patients included, robotic surgery was utilized in 196,314 patients (15.2%), with a mean age of 44 ± 12 years and 80.6% females. Rates of robotic surgery increased to 30% by 2022. Compared to White patients, Black/AA patients were more likely to undergo robotic surgery (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.22, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.21-1.24, <em>P</em> < .001). The safety of robotic bariatric surgery improved for both White and Black patients with decreased odds of major complications, readmissions, reoperations, and pLOS over the study period. However, Black/AA patients were more likely to experience minor and major complications, readmissions and have pLOS compared with White patients in 2022 (aOR:1.26, 95% CI:1.19-1.34, <em>P</em> < .001; aOR:1.22, 95% CI:1.06-1.41, <em>P</em> = .006; aOR:1.44, 95% CI:1.28-1.62, <em>P</em> < .001; aOR:2.26, 95% CI:2.06-2.47, <em>P</em> < .001, respectively).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The utilization of robotic bariatric surgery has increased significantly over the past 8 years with continued improvements in its safety profile. While Black/AA patients have improved access to robotic surgery, their clinical outcomes continue to be worse than those of White patients. Efforts to address racial disparities in bariatric surgery outcomes must remain a priority to achieve health equity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 158-165"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on: Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies and its effect on MASLD: a review of the current literature","authors":"Donovan Hui M.D., Thomas H. Shin M.D., Ph.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.029","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 182-183"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142635496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sol Lee M.D., Mélissa V. Wills M.D., Matthew Kroh M.D.
{"title":"Comment on: Patients’ experience with preoperative use of anti-obesity medications and associations with bariatric surgery expectations","authors":"Sol Lee M.D., Mélissa V. Wills M.D., Matthew Kroh M.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soard.2024.10.030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49462,"journal":{"name":"Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases","volume":"21 2","pages":"Pages 115-116"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142640525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}