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Laparoscopic Transgastric Endoscopy after Roux-en-Y GB

Laparoscopic transgastric endoscopy is a safe and minimally-invasive approach for the evaluation of the gastric remnant, duodenum, and biliary tree in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Diagnosis and Management of Anastomotic Leaks after GB

Lack of specificity in clinical presentation and imaging studies make diagnosing anastomotic leaks challenging, so operative exploration should be part of the diagnostic algorithm.

Gastric Banding for Patients with a BMI of ≤ 35 kg/m²

With additional study, it is reasonable to expect the weight guidelines for gastric banding to be altered to include patients with a BMI of 30-35 kg/m(2).

Post-GB Hyperinsulinism with Nesidioblastosis

The risk of recurrent symptomatic hyperinsulinism after limited pancreatectomy is significant, and relative euglycemia may be achieved with subtotal or total pancreatectomy.