Roberto Simons-Linares

SOCIETY: DDW

Laparoscopic fundoplication in patients with a history of lung transplant has an average length of stay (LOS) of 3 days with a 30-day readmission rate of 25%, which is significantly worse compared to the non-lung transplant population…

INTRODUCTION. Microvascular invasion (MVI) is the main risk factor for overall mortality and recurrence after surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Its diagnosis can be made only postoperatively on the histological specimen…

SOCIETY: ASGE

_Objective_: To investigate the clinical relevance of fecal microbial dysbiosis in HCC development

SOCIETY: AGA Understanding the mechanisms of action of endobariatric procedures will help providers select the optimal procedure for each patient…

BACKGROUND: Marginal ulceration (MU) following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is not an uncommon complication and its prevalence ranges from 1-20%…

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity, however patients can experience weight regain after bariatric surgery…

BACKGROUND: Marginal ulceration (MU) is a significant cause of morbidity after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is the mainstay of treatment…

BACKGROUND: Both steatotic liver disease and bariatric surgery are becoming increasingly common in light of the rising obesity epidemic. Yet, there is a paucity of literature describing the impact of bariatric surgery on cirrhosis-related outcomes…