Wissam Ghusn

Food intake and energy expenditure are key regulators of body weight. To regulate food intake, the brain must integrate physiological signals and hedonic cues…

BACKGROUND: Sound evidence support the effectiveness of the transoral outlet reduction (TORe) with full-thickness endoscopic suturing (FTS) or argon plasma coagulation (APC) alone to address post-RYGB weight regain…

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with or without hiatal hernia (HH), affects millions of individuals worldwide, with a significant economic impact and loss of health-related quality of life…

Background: Transoral outlet reduction endoscopy (TORe) has been shown to be effective in managing weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), as has the glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, liraglutide. However, the effect of adjunctive liraglutide after TORe has yet to be assessed…

Background: Transoral outlet reduction endoscopy (TORe) has been shown to be effective in managing weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), as has the glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, liraglutide. However, the effect of adjunctive liraglutide after TORe has yet to be assessed…

RISK FACTORS FOR REGROWTH AFTER NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR RECTAL CANCER

SIMULTANEOUS ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS AND CHOLECYSTECTOMY NATIONWIDE OUTCOMES