Clinical Papers

Welcome to our Clinical Papers section.  These articles offer insights into the uses and benefits of minimally invasive approaches in the field of bariatric surgery.

Stylopoulos, N., Hoppin, A.G., Kaplan, L.M. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Enhances Energy Expenditure and Extends Lifespan in Diet-induced Obese Rats. Obesity 2009: 17, 1839-1847.
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Kirchner, H., Gutierrez, J.A., Sloenberg, P.J., et al. GOAT links dietary lipids with the endocrine control of energy balance. Nature Medicine 2009: 15, 1093-1093.
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Brethauer, S.A., Hammel, J.P., Schauer, P.R. Systematic review of sleeve gastrectomy as staging and primary bariatric procedure. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2009: 5(4), 469-475.
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Lalor, P.F., Tucker, O.N., Szomstein, S., et al. Complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2008: 4(1), 33-38.
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Karamanakos, S.N., Konstantinos, V.,  Kalfarentzos, F. et al. Weight Loss, Appetite Suppression, and Changes in Fasting and Postprandial Ghrelin and Peptide-YY Levels After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective, Double Blind Study. Annals of Surgery 2008: 247(3), 401-407.
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Cremieux P, Buchwald H, Shikora S, et al. A study on the economic impact of bariatric surgery. American Journal of Managed Care 2008:14, 51-58.
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