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Endoscopic Revision (StomaphyX) versus Formal Surgical Revision (Gastric Bypass) for Failed Vertical Band Gastroplasty
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Birch, Daniel W., Karmali, Shahzeer, Bolton, Johan, Gill, Richdeep S., Al-Jahdali, Akram, Byrns, Simon, Shi, Xinzhe
Background: Weight regain secondary to VBG pouch dilation is a typical referral for Bariatric surgeons. In this study we compare an endoluminal pouch reduction (Stomaphyx) to RYGB for revision. Methods: A retrospective review was completed for patients with a previous VBG presenting with weight...
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Birch, Daniel W., Gill, Richdeep S., Karmali, Shahzeer, Whitlock, Kevin
Obesity has become a major issue for healthcare providers as its prevalence continues to increase throughout the world. The literature suggests that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with the development of certain cancers such as colorectal cancer (CRC). Consequently, CRC surgeons...