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Newest firstMetabolomics has emerged as a vital tool for understanding the body's responses to therapeutic interventions. Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is widely recognized as the most effective treatment modality for severe obesity and its associated comorbidities. This review seeks to analyze the current evidence on the metabolomic profiles of patients with obesity and the impact of various bariatric surgical procedures…
Open article record in new tab ↗We present the unusual case of a 66-year-old female who was found to have ascending cholangitis following hepatobiliary scintigraphy and fatty meal administration, in the setting of isolated cholelithiasis. Given her surgical history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a robotic cholecystectomy with transcystic common bile duct (CBD) exploration was performed. Patient was discharged on post-operative day (POD) 7 with a T…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective To identify factors associated with incident alcohol consumption, hazardous drinking, alcohol-related problems, and substance use up to 8 years following metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) during adolescence. Background In this cohort, nearly half of those who underwent MBS as adolescents screened positive for alcohol use disorder, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems within 8…
Open article record in new tab ↗Surgery is regarded by many as the go-to treatment option for severe obesity; yet how physically altering the gastrointestinal tract produces such striking results on body weight and overall metabolic health is poorly understood. In a recent issue of Cell Reports Ye et al. (2020) compare mouse models of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG), the two most commonly performed weight loss surgeri…
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