BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been performed for morbid
obesity in the past 10 years. LSG was originally intended as a first-stage procedure in high …

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become one of the most commonly used bariatric procedures
worldwide. However, data regarding long-term results remain insufficient. The aim of this …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been identified as an innovative
surgical approach for the treatment of obesity and is increasingly applied worldwide …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been gaining acceptance because
it has shown good short-and mid-term results as a single procedure for morbid obesity. The …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on fasting and
meal-stimulated release of the gut hormones ghrelin, pancreatic polypeptide (PP), peptide …

Background Considering conflicting results on the consequences of all types of obesity
surgery, we were to summarize them via a systematic review. Methods Electronic literature …

Background: The relation between hunger, satiation, and integrated gastrointestinal motility
and hormonal responses in morbidly obese patients after sleeve gastrectomy has not been …

The standard size of bougie for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is not yet
established. Therefore, a systematic review and network meta-analysis were conducted to …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has increased in popularity in recent
years as a definitive bariatric procedure. Despite its growing popularity worldwide, the …

Obesity and endometriosis are two very common entities, yet there is uncertainty on their
exact relationship. Observational studies have repeatedly shown an inverse correlation …