William E. Strodel

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors tested the hypothesis that the fibroblast growth factor (FGF19)-BA pathway plays a role in the remission of human diabetes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery and found that lower FGF19 levels were significantly correlated with increased hepatic expression of the cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase 1 ( CYP7A1 ) gene.

TL;DR: This study shows that high-risk morbidly obese candidates for bariatric surgery who are able to achieve a loss of 5% to 10% excess body weight prior to surgery have a higher probability of a shorter length of hospital stay and more rapid postoperative weight loss.

TL;DR: Major postoperative complications may contribute to RGB failure, RGB revision for early technical failure or inadequate weight loss is associated with a high incidence of major complications and, subsequently, negligible weight loss, and repair of RGB forTechnical failure or complications is not recommended.

TL;DR: The results of LC in patients aged 65 to 69 years are comparable with those previously reported in younger patients, and increased technical experience with LC favorably affected outcomes over time.