Bariatric surgery, cryoablation, and much more

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: More than a restrictive bariatric surgery procedure?

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a restrictive bariatric surgery technique that was first used as part of restrictive horizontal gastrectomy in the original Scopinaro type biliopancreatic diversion. Its good results as a single technique have led to a rise in its use, and it is currently the second most performed technique worldwide. SG achieves clearly better results than other restrictive technique...

STAMPEDE: Bariatric surgery gains more evidence based support

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent large-scale trials of intensive medical management for obesity and diabetes have been disappointing. Observational studies and small-scale trials of bariatric surgery on DM patients have shown promising results. The effects of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass in a larger cohort of patients wi...

Anemia after bariatric surgery: more than just iron deficiency.

Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity is rapidly gaining popularity. Restrictive and/or malabsorptive surgical interventions result in dramatic weight loss with significantly decreased obesity-related morbidity and mortality. Anemia, which may affect as many as two-thirds of these patients, is of concern and generally thought to be caused by iron deficiency. Although iron deficiency in this popu...

Expect to see more scrutiny of bariatric surgery.

Antibiotics and much more.

The synthesis of biologically active natural and synthetic compounds is without doubt a topical field of activity. A forum for the exchange of the most recent results in this area was provided by the 9th International Conference on the Chemistry of Antibiotics and Other Bioactive Compounds (ICCA-9), organized by St$phane Quideau (University of Bordeaux), which took place in Arcachon (France) du...