Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zi-Han Qin, Xin Yang, Ya-Qi Zheng, Li-Ya An, Ting Yang, Yu-Lu Du, Xiao Wang, Shu-Han Zhao, Hao-Han Li, Cheng-Kai Sun, Da-Li Sun, Yue-Ying Lin
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of surgical guidelines on bariatric/metabolic surgery. Four independent reviewers used the AGREE II tool to assess the methodological quality of the included guidelines and conducted a comparative analysis of the main recommendations for surgical methods. Results showed that nine surgical guidelines were included, with five articles worthy of clinical recommendation based on AGREE II scores over 60%. The overall rigor of development was relatively low with an average score of 50.82%. Only 4 out of 15 key recommendations had a grade A rating.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Rachel E. Goetze, Matthew M. Clark, Daniela B. Rakocevic, Lisa A. Howell, Terry D. Schneekloth, Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, Todd Kellogg, Karen M. Graszer, Sarah A. Kalsy, Karen B. Grothe
Summary: This study surveyed bariatric surgery psychologists on current clinical guidelines regarding cannabis use before and after surgery, revealing common themes such as the need for preoperative abstinence from cannabis and recommended lifelong abstinence postoperatively. The study also emphasized the importance of discussing potential risks associated with cannabis use in bariatric surgery patients.
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vivek Kumbhari, David E. Cummings, Anthony N. Kalloo, Philip R. Schauer
Summary: This article highlights the importance of endoscopic techniques in managing early complications after bariatric/metabolic surgery and emphasizes the necessity of multidisciplinary collaboration. It discusses the expertise required by clinicians and the lack of standardized evaluation and treatment algorithms in this field.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maurizio De Luca, Marco Antonio Zappa, Monica Zese, Ugo Bardi, Maria Grazia Carbonelli, Francesco Maria Carrano, Giovanni Casella, Marco Chianelli, Sonja Chiappetta, Angelo Iossa, Alessandro Martinino, Fausta Micanti, Giuseppe Navarra, Giacomo Piatto, Marco Raffaelli, Eugenia Romano, Simone Rugolotto, Roberto Serra, Emanuele Soricelli, Antonio Vitiello, Luigi Schiavo, Iris Caterina Maria Zani, Giulia Bandini, Edoardo Mannucci, Benedetta Ragghianti, Matteo Monami
Summary: Development and methodological aspects of Italian clinical practice guidelines on bariatric and metabolic surgery. The guidelines were developed by the Italian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for Obesity, using the GRADE methodology and the PICO framework. A panel of experts proposed 37 questions and reached consensus on most of them, covering indications, types of surgery, and management. The choice between surgical and non-surgical approaches was discussed for determining the therapeutic strategy and indications.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Fabiano A. Gomes, Raphael O. Cerqueira, Yena Lee, Rodrigo B. Mansur, Flavio Kapczinski, Roger S. McIntyre, Lakshmi N. Yatham, Michael Berk, Roumen Milev, Elisa Brietzke
Summary: This study systematically reviewed 29 guidelines published by national and international organizations from 1994 to 2020, revealing that most guidelines make non-recommended treatment suggestions for patients with bipolar disorder. However, there is significant variation in how information regarding lack of efficacy data or potential harm is conveyed to the reader.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Angela M. Hong, Cora Waldstein, Brindha Shivalingam, Matteo S. Carlino, Victoria Atkinson, Richard F. Kefford, Grant A. McArthur, Alexander M. Menzies, John F. Thompson, Georgina Long
Summary: The brain is a common site of metastatic disease for patients with advanced melanoma, with treatment approaches including surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy. Management of melanoma brain metastases should involve a multidisciplinary team and consider optimal combinations and sequencing of treatments. It is important to establish appropriate guidelines for the management of melanoma brain metastases and update them regularly as new treatment options become available.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Yuanyuan Zhang, Xinyu Zhao, Xiaona Dong, Yuying Zhang, Haixia Zou, Yaoguang Jin, Wei Guo, Peng Zhai, Xu Chen, Alexei Kharitonenkov
Summary: Researchers have developed a GLP-1/GDF15 fusion protein and tested its potential for weight loss in animals. The molecule, QL1005, showed higher potency than the GLP-1 analog semaglutide in vitro. In obese mice, QL1005 led to reductions in body weight, food intake, insulin, fasting glucose, and triglycerides. In a cynomolgus monkey model of obesity, QL1005 dose-dependently reduced body weight, food intake, insulin, and glucose with limited side effects.
Article
Surgery
Paulina Salminen, Lilian Kow, Ali Aminian, Lee M. Kaplan, Abdelrahman Nimeri, Gerhard Prager, Estuardo Behrens, Kevin P. White, Scott Shikora
Summary: This survey aimed to achieve consensus on standardized definitions and reporting standards applicable to the entire medical community, and to explore an algorithm for treating patients with obesity using a multimodal approach.
Review
Anesthesiology
Jake S. Engel, Jason Tran, Noha Khalil, Emily Hladkowicz, Manoj M. Lalu, Allen Huang, Camilla L. Wong, Brian Hutton, Jugdeep K. Dhesi, Daniel I. McIsaac
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesize clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for perioperative care specific to frail older adults. The study found that despite the increasing number of frail patients, there is a lack of guidelines addressing frailty-specific perioperative care. Therefore, high-quality primary research is needed to establish future guidelines.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Carel W. le Roux, Shuyu Zhang, Louis J. Aronne, Robert F. Kushner, Ariana M. Chao, Sriram Machineni, Julia Dunn, Farai B. Chigutsa, Nadia N. Ahmad, Mathijs C. Bunck
Summary: The SURMOUNT development program aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of tirzepatide as a treatment for obesity. The program includes four global phase 3 trials, which have shown that once-weekly administration of tirzepatide can significantly reduce body weight.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Mary Elizabeth Patti
Summary: This article introduces various new nutrient-stimulated, hormone-based therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes, which have caused a buzz at the 2023 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. Among them, a phase 2 trial showed that the triple-hormone-receptor agonist retatrutide has unprecedented efficacy in treating obesity.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Dirk P. A. Versteegden, Magaly J. J. Van Himbeeck, Misha D. Luyer, Gust van Montfort, Jean-Paul J. G. M. de Zoete, Johannes Franciscus Smulders, Simon W. Nienhuijs
Summary: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the value of an eHealth platform and self-monitoring devices as additions to standard bariatric care. The results showed that participation in the eHealth intervention had no significant impact on clinical outcomes.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Stefan Ulbing, Lukas Infanger, Edith Fleischmann, Gerhard Prager, Thomas Hamp
Summary: The purpose of this study was to compare patients undergoing bariatric surgery with opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) and conventional opioid-based anesthesia (OBA) in terms of postoperative pain and recovery. The results showed that patients receiving OFA experienced less postoperative pain, required fewer opioids, and had better postoperative recovery.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Takao Itoi, Shomei Ryozawa, Akio Katanuma, Hiroki Kawashima, Eisuke Iwasaki, Shinichi Hashimoto, Kenjiro Yamamoto, Toshiharu Ueki, Yoshinori Igarashi, Kazuo Inui, Naotaka Fujita, Kazuma Fujimoto
Summary: The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Endoscopic Papillectomy (EP) developed by the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society provide guidance on the indications, preparations, techniques, adverse events, outcomes, remnants/recurrences, and follow-up of EP. These guidelines, based on scientific approach, are essential for the current clinical practice of EP.
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Lauren Hampton, Valentin Mocanu, Kevin Verhoeff, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Noah J. Switzer
Summary: This study analyzed the database of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) from 2015 to 2019 to characterize Asian patients undergoing bariatric surgery and assess their postoperative outcomes. The results showed that Asian patients were younger and had a lower BMI compared to White patients, but there were no significant differences in terms of complications and mortality.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rishi Singhal, Victor Roth Cardoso, Tom Wiggins, Jonathan Super, Christian Ludwig, Georgios Gkoutos, Kamal Mahawar
Summary: This global study found no significant difference in the 30-day morbidity and mortality of SG, RYGB, and OAGB in propensity score-matched cohorts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Correction
Surgery
Erik Stenberg, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcao, Mary O'Kane, Ronald Liem, Dimitri J. Pournaras, Paulina Salminen, Richard D. Urman, Anupama Wadhwa, Ulf O. Gustafsson, Anders Thorell
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Erik Stenberg, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcao, Mary O'Kane, Ronald Liem, Dimitri J. Pournaras, Paulina Salminen, Richard D. Urman, Anupama Wadhwa, Ulf O. Gustafsson, Anders Thorell
Summary: This article presents the second updated guideline from the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society, providing a consensus and recommendations for optimal perioperative care in bariatric surgery. Through a comprehensive evaluation of literature, evidence-based consensus was achieved.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Claire E. E. de Vries, Caroline B. Terwee, May Al Nawas, Bart A. van Wagensveld, Ignace M. C. Janssen, Ronald S. L. Liem, Simon W. Nienhuijs, Ricardo Cohen, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum, Wendy A. Brown, Amir A. Ghaferi, Johan Ottosson, Karen D. Coulman, Tarissa B. Z. Petry, Stephanie Sogg, Lisa West-Smith, Jason C. G. Halford, Ximena Ramos Salas, John B. Dixon, Salman Al-Sabah, Wei-Jei Lee, John Roger Andersen, Stuart W. Flint, Maarten M. Hoogbergen, Brooke Backman, Ellen Govers, Nadya Isack, Caroline Clay, Susie Birney, Maureen Gunn, Paul Masterson, Audrey Roberts, Jacky Nesbitt, Riccardo Meloni, Sarah le Brocq, Sandra de Blaeij, Christina Kraaijveld, Floor van der Steen, Bibian Visser, Petra Hamers, Valerie M. Monpellier
Summary: The lack of standardization in measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and PRO measures (PROMs) has led to the quality of life being underrepresented in obesity treatment research. The S.Q.O.T. initiative aims to standardize the measurement of quality of life in obesity treatment, and the first consensus meeting brought together experts and patients to identify key PROs and preferred PROMs. This meeting provided a first step towards standardizing PROs and PROMs in obesity treatment research.
Article
Surgery
Marijn T. F. Jense, Inge H. Palm-Meinders, Rochelle Sigterman-Nelissen, Evert-Jan G. Boerma, Ronald S. L. Liem, Dingeman J. Swank, Jan Willem M. Greve
Summary: This study compared the effect of banded and non-banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on long-term weight loss results and comorbidities. The results showed that banded RYGB had superior weight loss compared to non-banded RYGB, while there was no significant difference in the effect on comorbidity improvement or remission. Therefore, performing banded RYGB is recommended due to the similar complication rates and significantly greater weight loss.
Article
Surgery
Erman O. Akpinar, Amir A. Ghaferi, Ronald S. L. Liem, Aaron J. Bonham, Simon W. Nienhuijs, Jan Willem M. Greve, Perla J. Marang-van de Mheen
Summary: The risk-prediction model for serious complications from the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative (MBSC) was found to be inaccurately predicting outcomes for Dutch bariatric patients based on external validation with the Dutch Audit for Treatment of Obesity (DATO) data. However, despite this, the model could still offer valuable information for doctor-patient (shared) decision making in clinical practice.
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Erman Akpinar, Ronald S. L. Liem, Simon Nienhuijs, Jan Willem M. Greve, Perla J. Marang-van de Mheen
Summary: This study compared the extent of weight recurrence between patients who received Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) after adequate weight loss at 1-year follow-up. The results showed that patients undergoing SG had a higher likelihood of weight recurrence up to 5 years and were less likely to achieve remission of comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Karen D. D. Coulman, Katy Chalmers, Jane Blazeby, John Dixon, Lilian Kow, Ronald Liem, Dimitri J. J. Pournaras, Johan Ottosson, Richard Welbourn, Wendy Brown, Kerry Avery
Summary: This study developed a Core Registry Set (CRS) - core data to include in bariatric surgery registries globally, which is the first step towards unifying bariatric surgery registries internationally. We recommend the CRS is included as a minimum dataset in all bariatric registries worldwide. Adoption of the CRS will enable meaningful international comparisons of bariatric operations.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rieneke van Der Meer, Siham A. Mohamed, Valerie M. Monpellier, Ronald S. L. Liem, Eric J. Hazebroek, Paul W. Franks, Timothy M. Frayling, Ignace M. C. Janssen, Mireille J. Serlie
Summary: Limited evidence exists for the role of specific genetic variants in surgical outcomes after bariatric surgery, based on a review of current research on the association between genetic variations and weight loss and metabolic changes post-surgery.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Simone A. Joosten, Mark J. R. Smeets, M. Sesmu Arbous, Judith Mannien, Sander Laverman, Merijn M. G. Driessen, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Anna H. E. Roukens
Summary: The Severity of COronavirus Disease Assessment (SCODA) score is developed to track the disease severity of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. It includes parameters related to breathing and oxygenation, and has been applied to the BEAT-COVID cohort to describe the severity of COVID-19 and determine the timing of clinical recovery. This score enhances understanding of the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and evaluation of interventions.
Correction
Surgery
Michelle R. de Graaff, Rianne N. M. Hogenbirk, Yester F. Janssen, Arthur K. E. Elfrink, Ronald S. L. Liem, Simon W. Nienhuijs, Jean Paul P. M. de Vries, Jan Willem Elshof, Emiel Verdaasdonk, Jarno Melenhorst, H. L. van Westreenen, Marc G. H. Besselink, Jelle P. Ruurda, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Joost M. Klaase, Marcel den Dulk, Mark van Heijl, Johannes H. Hegeman, Jerry Braun, Daan M. Voeten, Franka S. Wurdemann, Anne Loes K. Warps, Anna J. Alberga, J. Annelie Suurmeijer, Erman O. Akpinar, Nienke Wouters, Anne Loes van den Boom, Marieke J. Bolster-van Eenennaam, Peter van Duijvendijk, David J. Heineman, Michel W. J. M. Wouters, Schelto Kruijff
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Letter
Surgery
Floortje Huizing, Vincent Q. Sier, Jaco A. S. Tresfon, Joost R. Van der Vorst, Ronald S. L. Liem, Roderick F. Schmitz, Abbey Schepers, R. Marijn Houwert, Menno R. Vriens, Heleen S. Snijders, Joris J. Blok
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Michelle R. de Graaff, Rianne N. M. Hogenbirk, Yester F. Janssen, Arthur K. E. Elfrink, Ronald S. L. Liem, Simon W. Nienhuijs, Jean-Paul P. M. de Vries, Jan-Willem Elshof, Emiel Verdaasdonk, Jarno Melenhorst, H. L. van Westreenen, Marc G. H. Besselink, Jelle P. Ruurda, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Joost M. Klaase, Marcel den Dulk, Mark van Heijl, Johannes H. Hegeman, Jerry Braun, Daan M. Voeten, Franka S. Wurdemann, Anne-Loes K. Warps, Anna J. Alberga, J. Annelie Suurmeijer, Erman O. Akpinar, Nienke Wolfhagen, Anne Loes van den Boom, Marieke J. Bolster-van Eenennaam, Peter van Duijvendijk, David J. Heineman, Michel W. J. M. Wouters, Schelto Kruijff
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical procedures in the Netherlands decreased by 13.6%, with no significant increase in adverse outcomes. Non-cancer procedures were most affected, while oncological surgeries had shorter hospital stays.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rishi Singhal, Islam Omar, Brijesh Madhok, Christian Ludwig, Abd A. Tahrani, Kamal Mahawar
Summary: This study assessed the safety of expedited bariatric surgery for patients with a BMI > 60 kg/m2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a higher 30-day mortality rate in patients with BMI > 60 kg/m2, but no significant difference in complication rates compared to other BMI groups, likely due to differences in procedure selection.
OBESITY RESEARCH & CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Hematology
Mark J. R. Smeets, Carolina E. Touw, Frits R. Rosendaal, Banne Nemeth, Suzanne C. Cannegieter
Summary: This study analyzed the influence of different surgical procedures on the risk of VTE. The results showed that although the VTE risk was generally low for most minor surgical procedures, venous stripping, open abdominal/inguinal hernia repair, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy were associated with a significantly increased risk of VTE within 90 postoperative days. These findings suggest the need for enhanced VTE prevention when performing these surgeries.
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
(2022)
