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BACKGROUND Thromboembolic disease is a potentially serious complication in bariatric surgery patients . Direct oral anticoagulants ( DOAC ) have been investigated in orthopedic surgery patients .  DOAC data after bariatric surgery are still limited to the early postsurgical period . Whether postsurgical midterm adaptations due to anatomic and physiologic alterations influence drug pharmacology is currently not known . OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of weight loss and type of bariatric surgery on midterm postsurgical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters of rivaroxaban . SETTING University hospital . METHODS In this monocentric study , bariatric patients received a single oral dose of rivaroxaban ( 10 mg ) 6 to 8 months after sleeve gastrectomy ( SG ) or Roux-en-Y-gastric bypass ( RYGB ) . Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters were assessed and compared with prebariatric surgery results . RESULTS We included 6 RYGB and 6 SG patients .  Percent excess weight loss was 71.4 % ( interquartile range 56.4 , 87.9 ) in the SG group and 76.6 % ( 64.5 , 85.7 ) in the RYGB group . Rivaroxaban mean areas under the curve 6 to 8 months after the bariatric procedure ( 922.4 µg × h/L , coefficient of variation 43.2 ) were comparable to those measured preoperatively ( 952.6 µg × h/L , 16.8 ) . There was no relevant difference between the 2 surgical procedure groups . Rivaroxaban led to a decrease of prothrombin fragments F1 + 2 over 12 hours after oral intake confirming in vivo efficacy . CONCLUSIONS Significant weight loss and altered anatomy after RYGB and SG procedures do not appear to affect the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of prophylactic rivaroxaban . A single dose of Rivaroxaban was well tolerated and considered safe in this trial AIMS The aim of the present study was to evaluate the disposition of metoprolol after oral administration of an immediate and controlled-release formulation before and after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ( RYGB ) surgery in the same individuals and to vali date a physiologically based pharmacokinetic ( PBPK ) model for predicting oral bioavailability following RYGB . METHODS A single-dose pharmacokinetic study of metoprolol tartrate 200 mg immediate release and controlled release was performed in 14 volunteers before and 6 - 8 months after RYGB . The observed data were compared with predicted results from the PBPK modelling and simulation of metoprolol tartrate immediate and controlled-release formulation before and after RYGB . RESULTS After administration of metoprolol immediate and controlled release , no statistically significant difference in the observed area under the curve ( AUC(0 - 24 h ) ) was shown , although a tendency towards an increased oral exposure could be observed as the AUC(0 - 24 h ) was 32.4 % [ 95 % confidence interval ( CI ) 1.36 , 63.5 ] and 55.9 % ( 95 % CI 5.73 , 106 ) higher following RYGB for the immediate and controlled-release formulation , respectively . This could be explained by surgery-related weight loss and a reduced presystemic biotransformation in the proximal gastrointestinal tract . The PBPK values predicted by modelling and simulation were similar to the observed data , confirming its validity . CONCLUSIONS The disposition of metoprolol from an immediate-release and a controlled-release formulation was not significantly altered after RYGB ; there was a tendency to an increase , which was also predicted by PBPK modelling and simulation Background Bariatric surgery leads to several anatomo-physiological modifications that may affect pharmacokinetic parameters and consequently alter the therapeutic effect of drugs , such as antibiotics . The pharmacokinetics of oral amoxicillin after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ( RYGB ) surgery is unknown . Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on the pharmacokinetics of  amoxicillin . Methods This study was performed as a r and omized , open-label , single-dose clinical trial , with two periods of treatment , in which obese subjects ( n = 8) received an amoxicillin 500 mg capsule orally before and 2 months after the RYGB surgery . The  amoxicillin plasma concentration was determined by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry ( LC-MS/MS ) . Results After the surgery , the mean weight loss was 17.03 ± 5.51 kg , and mean body mass index ( BMI ) decreased from 46.21 ± 2.82 to 38.82 ± 3.32 kg/m2 . The mean amoxicillin area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration ( AUC0–tlast ) increased significantly ( 3.5-fold ) ; the maximum plasma concentration ( Cmax ) increased 2.8-fold after the bariatric surgery . No correlation was found between amoxicillin absorption , BMI , and weight loss percentage . Conclusion The alterations observed in the amoxicillin pharmacokinetics suggest that obese subjects included in this trial had a substantially increase in amoxicillin systemic exposure after RYGB surgery . However , despite this increase , its exposure was lower than the values reported for non-obese volunteers . Trial Registration Identifiers : Background : Approximately 20 - 30 % of obese patients do not achieve successful weight outcomes after bariatric surgery . Objective : We examined whether short-term changes ( ≤0.5 y postsurgery ) in energy intake and macronutrient composition after bariatric surgery could predict 10-y weight change . Design : Participants were recruited from the Swedish Obese Subjects ( SOS ) study , which was a matched ( nonr and omized ) prospect i ve trial that compared bariatric surgery with usual care for obese patients . A total of 2010 patients who underwent bariatric surgery were included in the study .  Physical examinations ( e.g. , weight ) and question naires ( e.g. , dietary question naire ) were completed before and 0.5 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , and 10 y after surgery . For the main analytic strategy , a linear mixed model was implemented , which included repeated measures with a r and om intercept and an unstructured covariance matrix . Results : Short-term changes in energy intake ( P < 0.001 ) and in relative proportions of energy from carbohydrates ( P < 0.001 ) , fat ( P < 0.001 ) , and protein ( P < 0.05 ) were associated with 10-y weight change after bariatric surgery . At the 10-y follow-up , men and women with the largest reductions in energy intake had lost 7.3 % and 3.9 % more weight , respectively , compared with that of subjects with the smallest intake reductions ( P < 0.001 ) . Greater weight loss was achieved in men and women who favored protein and carbohydrates over fat and in subjects who favored protein over carbohydrates than in individuals who favored the opposite changes in macronutrient composition ( P < 0.05 ) . Conclusions : The level of energy restriction that is achieved at 0.5 y after bariatric surgery predicts long-term weight loss . Weight loss is also associated with a changing dietary macronutrient composition . This trial was registered at clinical trials.gov as NCT01479452 Background and Aims Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth ( SIBO ) has been described in obese patients . The aim of this study was to prospect ively evaluate the prevalence and consequences of SIBO in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery . Patients and Methods From October 2001 to July 2009 , in obese patients referred for bariatric surgery ( BMI > 40 kg/m2 or > 35 in association with comorbidities ) , a glucose hydrogen ( H2 ) breath test ( BT ) was performed before and /or after either Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ( RYGBP ) or adjustable gastric b and ing ( AGB ) to assess the presence of SIBO . Weight loss and serum vitamin concentrations were measured after bariatric surgery while a multivitamin supplement was systematic ally given . Results Three hundred seventy-eight ( mean ± SD ) patients who performed a BT before and /or after surgery were included : before surgery , BT was positive in 15.4 % ( 55/357 ) . After surgery , BT was positive in 10 % ( 2/20 ) of AGB and 40 % ( 26/65 ) of RYGBP ( p < 0.001 compared to preoperative situation ) . After RYGBP , patients with positive BT had similar vitamin levels , a lower caloric intake ( 983 ± 337 vs. 1271 ± 404 kcal/day , p = 0.014 ) but a significant lower weight loss ( 29.7 ± 5.6 vs. 37.7 ± 12.9 kg , p = 0.002 ) and lower percent of total weight loss ( 25.6 ± 6.0 vs. 29.2 ± 6.9 % , p = 0.044 ) . Conclusion In this study , SIBO is present in 15 % of obese patients before bariatric surgery . This prevalence does not increase after AGB while it rises up to 40 % of patients after RYGBP and it is associated with lower weight loss OBJECTIVE Bariatric surgery is an effective method for acute weight loss . While the impact of bariatric surgery on general medical conditions ( e.g. , type 2 diabetes ) is well documented , few studies focus on physical functional outcomes following weight-loss induced by bariatric surgery . DESIGN AND METHODS We report on 50 women aged 20 - 74 scheduled for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ( RYGB ) procedure who were enrolled for a prospect i ve 1-year study . Height , weight , and waist circumference were recorded preoperatively and at 6 and 12 months , postoperatively . To track musculoskeletal/physical function changes , the  timed-get-up- and -go ( TGUG ) and short-form health survey-36 ( SF-36 ) and short musculoskeletal function assessment ( SFMA ) question naires were administered . RESULTS Patients had significant weight loss and functional improvement . At 1 year mean weight loss was 48.5 kg and mean TGUG improvement was 3.1 s. SMFA and SF-36 also showed improvement in functional components with weight loss at 6 months and 1-year post surgery . Significant associations were observed between TGUG and SMFA measures at all time points . Final weight at 1 year post bariatric surgery was also significantly correlated with most functional outcomes and changes in these outcomes . Partial correlations controlling for age revealed additional associations between body weight and functional outcomes , especially at the 6-month visit . CONCLUSION Our results suggest that significant rapid weight loss , such as that attained by bariatric surgery , acutely improves musculoskeletal function in morbidly obese patients . Additionally , for patients with musculoskeletal disease or injury , weight loss result ing from bariatric surgery may serve as an adjunct for improving global functional outcome , and enhancing the rehabilitation potential Background Gastric bypass ( GBP ) is more efficient than adjustable gastric b and ing ( AGB ) on weight loss and comorbidities , but potentially induces more nutritional deficits . However , no study has compared the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies after these two bariatric procedures .We prospect ively comparedTo prospect ively compare the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies after AGB and GBP . Methods We have performed a 1-year prospect i ve study of nutritional parameters in 70 consecutive severe obese patients , who had undergone bariatric surgery , 21 AGB and 49 GBP .  After GBP , multivitamin supplements were systematic ally prescribed and vitamin B12 supplementation was introduced if a deficiency was observed . Results Patients lost more weight after GBP than after AGB ( 40 ± 13 vs 16 ± 8 kg , p < 0.001 ) . Vitamins B1 and C and iron deficiencies were frequent before surgery but were not worsened by GBP . AGB only induced a slight decrease of vitamin B1 at 1 year , whereas GBP induced significant decreases of vitamins B12 and E , serum prealbumin , and creatinine concentrations , with only minor clinical consequences . Anemia was observed in 10 % of the patients after bariatric surgery . Hemoglobin concentration was not correlated to vitamin B12 or folate concentrations but was related to iron status . Risk of iron deficiency anemia was better assessed by transferrin saturation than by serum ferritin concentration in this obese population . ConclusionS evere nutritional deficits can be avoided after bariatric surgery if patients are systematic ally supplemented with multivitamin and carefully monitored . However , specific care is required to avoid iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies , anemia , and protein malnutrition Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch is a combined restrictive and malabsorptive surgical weight loss procedure . Given that this procedure introduces a bypass of the proximal small intestine , it is a suitable model for investigating the influence of the proximal intestine on drug bioavailability . Eight‐hour pharmacokinetic profiles were obtained the day before surgery and again after surgery at ( median ) 6 weeks ( range , 4–8 weeks ) in 10 morbidly obese patients who were receiving treatment with 20–80 mg atorvastatin each morning .  The bioavailability of atorvastatin  acid was significantly increased , with a mean twofold higher AUC0–8 after surgery ( range 1.0–4.2 , P = 0.001 ) . Time to maximum plasma concentration ( Cmax ) increased from 1.2 h before surgery to 2.3 h after surgery ( P = 0.03 ) . The results emphasize the protective nature of the proximal small intestine against ingested exogenous compounds . Consequently , retitration to the lowest effective dose should be considered after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in the case of drugs with a high degree of intestinal first pass metabolism and a narrow therapeutic window Context : Hyperglycemia resolves quickly after bariatric surgery , but the underlying mechanism and the most effective type of surgery remains unclear . Objective : To examine glucose metabolism and β-cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM ) after two types of bariatric intervention ; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ( RYGB ) and gastric restrictive ( GR ) surgery .  Design : Prospect i ve , nonr and omized , repeated- measures , 4-week , longitudinal clinical trial . Patients : In all , 16 T2DM patients ( 9 males and 7 females , 52±14 years , 47±9 kg m−2 , HbA1c 7.2±1.1 % ) undergoing either RYGB ( N=9 ) or GR ( N=7 ) surgery . Outcome measures : Glucose , insulin secretion , insulin sensitivity at baseline , and 1 and 4 weeks post-surgery , using hyperglycemic clamps and C-peptide modeling kinetics ; glucose , insulin secretion and gut-peptide responses to mixed meal tolerance test ( MMTT ) at baseline and 4 weeks post-surgery . Results : At 1 week post-surgery , both groups experienced a similar weight loss and reduction in fasting glucose ( P<0.01 ) . However , insulin sensitivity increased only after RYGB , ( P<0.05 ) . At 4 weeks post-surgery , weight loss remained similar for both groups , but fasting glucose was normalized only after RYGB ( 95±3 mg 100 ml−1 ) . Insulin sensitivity improved after RYGB ( P<0.01 ) and did not change with GR , whereas the disposition index remained unchanged after RYGB and increased 30 % after GR ( P=0.10 ) . The MMTT elicited a robust increase in insulin secretion , glucagon-like peptide-1 ( GLP-1 ) levels and β-cell sensitivity to glucose only after RYGB ( P<0.05 ) . Conclusion : RYGB provides a more rapid improvement in glucose regulation compared with GR . This improvement is accompanied by enhanced insulin sensitivity and β-cell responsiveness to glucose , in part because of an incretin effect OBJECTIVE Obesity is an independent risk factor for the development of heart failure , and the two commonly co-exist . The European Society of Cardiology does not provide guidance regarding weight loss strategies in heart failure . The aim of this study was to systematic ally review the evidence for outcomes following intentional weight loss in patients with heart failure and obesity . METHOD A systematic review of English articles was undertaken using data bases PubMed , Embase and CENTRAL . R and omized controlled trials and observational studies reporting outcomes following intentional weight loss by lifestyle , surgical or pharmacotherapy intervention in patients with obesity and heart failure were included . RESULTS Four r and omized controlled trials and seven observational studies were identified . Two r and omized controlled trials used  diet and exercise  as an intervention , one used diet alone and one used a pharmacological intervention ( orlistat ) . All but one reported significant weight loss . Two reported improvement in exercise capacity and quality of life . One reported improvement in New York Heart Association functional class in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction . The observational studies , five of which reported on outcomes following bariatric surgery , despite being small , heterogeneous and high risk of bias , suggested a trend in improvement of left ventricular function , quality of life and exercise capacity following weight loss . CONCLUSION Weight loss is achievable with lifestyle intervention in those with heart failure and obesity and may result in improvements in New York Heart Association classification , quality of life and exercise capacity BACKGROUND Weight loss protects against type 2 diabetes but is hard to maintain with behavioral modification alone . In an analysis of data from a nonr and omized , prospect i ve , controlled study , we examined the effects of bariatric surgery on the prevention of type 2 diabetes . METHODS In this analysis , we included 1658 patients who underwent bariatric surgery and 1771 obese matched controls ( with matching performed on a group , rather than individual , level ) . None of the participants had diabetes at baseline . Patients in the bariatric-surgery cohort underwent b and ing  ( 19 % ) , vertical b and ed gastroplasty ( 69 % ) , or gastric bypass ( 12 % ) ; nonr and omized , matched , prospect i ve controls received usual care . Participants were 37 to 60 years of age , and the body-mass index ( BMI ; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters ) was 34 or more in men and 38 or more in women . This analysis focused on the rate of incident type 2 diabetes , which was a prespecified secondary end point in the main study . At the time of this analysis ( January 1 , 2012 ) , participants had been followed for up to 15 years . Despite matching , some baseline characteristics differed significantly between the groups ; the baseline body weight was higher and risk factors were more pronounced in the bariatric-surgery group than in the control group . At 15 years , 36.2 % of the original participants had dropped out of the study , and 30.9 % had not yet reached the time for their 15-year follow-up examination . RESULTS During the follow-up period , type 2 diabetes developed in 392 participants in the control group and in 110 in the bariatric-surgery group , corresponding to incidence rates of 28.4 cases per 1000 person-years and 6.8 cases per 1000 person-years , respectively ( adjusted hazard ratio with bariatric surgery , 0.17 ; 95 % confidence interval , 0.13 to 0.21 ; P<0.001 ) . The effect of bariatric surgery was influenced by the presence or absence of impaired fasting glucose ( P=0.002 for the interaction ) but not by BMI ( P=0.54 ) . Sensitivity analyses , including end-point imputations , did not change the overall conclusions . The postoperative mortality was 0.2 % , and 2.8 % of patients who underwent bariatric surgery required reoperation within 90 days owing to complications . CONCLUSIONS Bariatric surgery appears to be markedly more efficient than usual care in the prevention of  type 2 diabetes in obese persons . ( Funded by the Swedish Research Council and others ; Clinical Trials.gov number , NCT01479452 . ) AIMS Venous thromboembolism is an important cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality in bariatric surgery . Studies of direct oral anticoagulants ( DOACs ) are not available in this surgical field . The objective of this phase 1 clinical trial was to investigate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic ( PK/PD ) parameters of rivaroxaban in bariatric patients . METHODS In this single-centre study , obese patients received single oral doses of rivaroxaban ( 10 mg ) 1 day prior to and 3 days after bariatric surgery . PK and PD parameters were assessed at baseline and during 24 h after drug ingestion . RESULTS Six Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients and six sleeve gastrectomy patients completed the study .  Mean rivaroxaban area under plasma concentration-time curve , peak plasma concentration , time to peak plasma concentration and terminal half-life were 971.9 μg·h l-1 ( coefficient of variation : 10.6 ) , 135.3 μg l-1 ( 26.7 ) , 1.5 h and 13.1 h ( 34.1 ) prior to and 1165.8 ( 21.9 ) , 170.0 ( 15.9 ) , 1.5 and 8.9 ( 44.6 ) postsurgery for SG patients and 933.7 μg·h l-1 ( 22.3 ) , 136.5 μg l-1 ( 10.7 ) , 1.5 h und 13.8 h ( 46.6 ) prior to and 1029.4 ( 7.4 ) , 110.8 ( 31.8 ) , 2.5 and 15 ( 60.0 ) postsurgery for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients , respectively . Prothrombin fragments ( F1 + 2 ) decreased during the first 12 hours and increased thereafter in the pre- and the postbariatric setting . Thrombin-antithrombin complexes dropped within 1 - 3 h in the prebariatric setting and remained low after surgery until they increased at 24 h postdose  . Rivaroxaban was well tolerated and no relevant safety issues were observed . CONCLUSIONS Bariatric surgery does not appear to alter PK of rivaroxaban in a clinical ly relevant way . Effective prophylactic postbariatric anticoagulation is supported by changes in PD Outcome reporting in  bariatric surgery  needs a core outcome set ( COS ) , an agreed minimum set of outcomes reported in all studies of a particular condition . The aim of this study was to summarize outcome reporting in bariatric surgery to inform the development of a COS . Outcomes reported in r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) and large non-r and omized studies identified by a systematic review were listed verbatim and categorized into domains , scrutinizing the frequency of outcome reporting and uniformity of definitions . Ninety studies ( 39 RCTs ) identified 1,088 separate outcomes , grouped into nine domains with most ( n = 920 , 85 % ) reported only once . The largest outcome domain was ' surgical complications ' , and overall , 42 % of outcomes corresponded to a theme of ' adverse events ' . Only a quarter of outcomes were defined , and where provided definitions , which were often contradictory . Percentage of excess weight loss was the main study outcome in 49 studies , but nearly 40 % of weight loss outcomes were heterogeneous , thus not comparable . Outcomes of diverse bariatric operations focus largely on adverse events . Reporting is inconsistent and ill-defined , limiting interpretation and comparison of published studies . Thus , we propose and are developing a COS for the surgical treatment of severe and complex obesity CONTEXT The polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS ) is frequently associated with obesity . However , there are very few data about PCOS in morbid obesity , especially with regard to its evolution after bariatric surgery . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the response of PCOS to the sustained and marked weight loss achieved by  bariatric surgery in morbidly obese women . DESIGN This was a longitudinal prospect i ve nonr and omized evaluation . SETTING S The study was performed at an academic hospital . PATIENTS Thirty-six consecutive premenopausal women su bmi tted to bariatric surgery were screened for PCOS , which was present in 17 . INTERVENTIONS Bariatric surgery was performed . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Hyper and rogenism , menstrual function , and insulin resistance were estimated before and at least 6 months after bariatric surgery in 12 patients with PCOS . RESULTS Weight loss ( 41 + /- 9 kg after 12 + /- 5 months ) was paralleled by decreases in the hirsutism score ( from 9.5 + /- 6.8 to 4.9 + /- 4.2 ; P = 0.001 ) , total ( 69 + /- 32 to 42 + /- 19 ng/dl ; P < 0.02 ) and free testosterone ( from 1.6 + /- 0.7 to 0.6 + /- 0.3 ng/dl ; P < 0.005 ) , and rostenedione ( from 4.1 + /- 1.5 to 3.0 + /- 0.9 ng/ml ; P < 0.02 ) , and dehydroepi and rosterone sulfate ( from 2000 + /- 1125 to 1353 + /- 759 ng/ml ; P < 0.005 ) ; amelioration of insulin resistance estimated by homeostasis model assessment ( from 6.0 + /- 3.0 to 1.6 + /- 1.0 ; P < 0.001 ) ; and restoration of regular menstrual cycles and /or ovulation in all patients . CONCLUSIONS The PCOS is a frequent finding in women with morbid obesity and may resolve after weight loss induced by bariatric surgery Studies have shown that mortality was reduced by 31.6 % in patients that underwent bariatric surgery  compared with the non-operative control group . However , in most surgical series the majority of patients were women , and men had higher post-operative mortality rates and a higher postoperative morbidity , regardless of weight . Our primary end point was to study gender effects on vascular inflammation following bariatric surgery for weight loss . Methods . A prospect i ve study evaluated vascular inflammation in obese patients before and three months after bariatric surgery .  Markers of vascular inflammation were measured - before surgery and three months afterwards . Results . One hundred and two patients ( 73 women and 29 men , 40.5 ± 12.3 years old ) underwent bariatric surgery .  Correlation was found between BMI change and waist circumference change ( r = 0.658 , P<0.001 ) . Three months post-surgery , BMI was significantly decreased ( p<0.001 ) ( a decrease of 8.82 ) , waist circumference was reduced ( p<0.001 ) ( a decrease of 17.33 cm ) . ICAM-1 levels and hs-CRP levels were decreased ( both P = 0.0001 ) . Gender differences seem to be borderline significant with respect to the prevalence of type II diabetes mellitus ( men > women ; P = 0.05 ) and hypertension ( men > women ; P = 0.06 ) . In women , following bariatric surgery  , BMI was decreased ( p<0.001 ) ( a decrease of 9.25 ) , waist circumference was reduced ( p<0.001 ) ( a decrease of 18.8 cm ) . ICAM-1 levels were decreased ( p = 0.002 ) and hs-CRP levels were also decreased ( P = 0.0001 ) . In men , following bariatric surgery  , BMI was decreased ( p = 0.001 ) ( a decrease of 8.1 ) , waist circumference was reduced ( p<0.005 ) ( a decrease of 14.6 cm ) ; however , although ICAM-1 levels and hs-CRP levels were decreased the decreases were non-significant ( both P = 0.09 ) . Discussion . Our study examined gender effects of bariatric surgery  on vascular inflammation  . Bariatric surgery had no significant effect on biochemical inflammatory markers in male patients , while females undergoing the same kind of bariatric surgery for weight loss showed a significant decrease in these markers of inflammation . These results may explain the epidemiological data that described higher morbidity and mortality among obese men undergoing  bariatric operation for  weight loss .  This is the first study that has demonstrated a gender difference in the inflammatory responses that may affect clinical outcome , and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality Background Epidemiological studies have identified obesity as a major risk factor for cancer in humans , and trials have demonstrated a significant reduction in the incidence of cancer after bariatric surgery . The rapidity of weight loss after bariatric surgery provides an opportunity to identify the molecular changes associated with effective obesity treatment . Indirectly , this may provide some insights into the mechanisms that drive the association between obesity and cancer . We sought to measure circulating cancer-associated proteins before and after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy ( LSG ) . Methods We prospect ively enrolled 15 patients undergoing LSG .  Thirty-four plasma protein biomarkers thought to be associated with cancer processes were analyzed at baseline and following successful weight loss at 12 weeks using a multiplex bead-based assay .  Results Mean excess body weight loss was 44 % at 12-week follow-up . After LSG , a significant reduction in circulating plasma levels was observed for half ( 17/34 ) of the proteins assessed : VEGF-A , VEGF-C , VEGF-D , endoglin , PLGF , sFASL , IGFBP-1 , IL-18 , prolactin , EGF , TGFα , sCD40L , IL-18 , TNFα , IL-6 , HB-EGF , and PAI-1 . Nonsignificant decreases were found for the remaining proteins . Conclusions Circulating cancer-related biomarker levels were reduced by surgical weight loss , and this benefit was achieved as early as 3 months after operation . The observed reduction in cancer biomarkers may be related to the reported decrease in cancer incidence following bariatric surgery BACKGROUND Clinical ly significant cognitive impairment is found in a subset of patients undergoing bariatric surgery .  These difficulties could contribute to a reduced adherence to postoperative lifestyle changes and decreased weight loss . The present study is the first to prospect ively examine the independent contribution of cognitive function to weight loss after  bariatric surgery .  Executive function/attention and verbal memory at baseline were expected to negatively predict the percentage of excess weight loss ( % EWL ) and body mass index ( BMI ) at follow-up . Three sites of the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery parent project were used : Columbia ( New York , NY ) , Cornell ( Princeton , NJ ) , and the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute ( Fargo , ND ) . METHODS A total of 84 individuals enrolled in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery project undergoing bariatric surgery  completed a  cognitive evaluation at baseline . The BMI and % EWL were calculated at the 12-week and 12-month postoperative follow-up visits . RESULTS Clinical impairment in task performance was most prominent in tasks associated with verbal recall and recognition ( 14.3 - 15.5 % of the sample ) and perseverative errors ( 15.5 % ) . After accounting for demographic and medical variables , the baseline test results of attention/executive function and memory predicted the BMI and % EWL at 12 months but not at 12 weeks . CONCLUSIONS These results have demonstrated that baseline cognition predicts for greater % EWL and lower BMI 12 months after bariatric surgery . Additional work is needed to clarify the degree to which cognition contributes to adherence and the potential mediation of cognition on the relationship between adherence and weight loss in this group BACKGROUND ( Extreme ) obesity is a chronic harmful condition with high risk of medical comorbidities and negative social and emotional consequences . Bariatric surgery is an effective intervention for obesity , but approximately 20 to 30 % of the patients experience adverse outcomes after surgery and there is a need for augmentation of current treatment strategies . This study examines the added value of pre-operative cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT ) focused on modification of thoughts and behaviors in terms of eating behavior and physical exercise as well as preparation for surgery and postoperative life style . We hypothesize that pre-operative CBT will result in better weight loss maintenance , reduction of maladaptive eating behavior and better adherence to postoperative lifestyle on the long term as compared to bariatric surgery alone . METHODS One hundred and twenty eight patients that are on a waiting list for bariatric surgery are r and omly assigned to the control or treatment condition . Patients in the treatment condition receive 10 sessions of CBT before surgery aim ed at modifying dysfunctional eating habits and behaviors and developing more rational weight and body-related beliefs in order to enable long term maintenance of a healthier lifestyle after surgery . Weight loss , eating behavior , eating disorders , depression , quality of life and psychological distress are assessed before and after treatment , as well as 1 , 3 , and 5 year following surgery Objective Few studies have examined brain changes in response to effective weight loss ; none have compared different methods of weight-loss intervention . We compared functional brain changes associated with a behavioral weight loss intervention to those associated with bariatric surgery . Methods 15 obese participants were recruited prior to adjustable gastric b and ing surgery and 16 obese participants were recruited prior to a behavioral diet intervention .  Groups were matched for demographics and amount of weight lost . fMRI scans ( visual food motivation paradigm while hungry and following a meal ) were conducted before , and 12 weeks after surgery/behavioral intervention . Results When compared to bariatric patients in the pre-meal analyses , behavioral dieters showed increased activation to food images in right medial PFC and left precuneus following weight loss . When compared to behavioral dieters , bariatric patients showed increased activation in in bilateral temporal cortex following the weight loss . Conclusions Behavioral dieters showed increased responses to food cues in medial PFC – a region associated with valuation and processing of self-referent information – when compared to bariatric patients . Bariatric patients showed increased responses to food cues in brain regions associated with higher level perception — when compared to behavioral dieters . The method of weight loss determines unique changes in brain function Background Obesity is an increasing disease worldwide . Bariatric surgery is the only effective therapy to induce sufficient long-term weight loss for morbidly obese patients .  Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass ( LRYGB ) is the gold st and ard surgical technique . Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ( LSG ) is a new promising bariatric procedure which has the advantage of maintaining an intact gastrointestinal tract . The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of both techniques . Our hypothesis is that LSG has a similar percentage excess BMI loss ( % E BMI L ) after 5 years compared to LRYGB . Methods / Design The Sleeve Bypass Trial is a r and omized multicentre clinical trial : patients eligible for bariatric surgery are r and omized to either LSG or LRYGB . Patients with a body mass index ( BMI ) ≥ 40 kg/m2 or BMI 35 kg/m2 with obesity related comorbidity ( T2 DM , sleep apnoea , hypertension ) are eligible for r and omization . At r and omization patients are stratified for centre , sex , T2 DM and BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2 . A total number of 620 patients will be enrolled and equally ( 1:1 ) r and omized to both treatment arms . Only surgeons experienced in both operation techniques will participate in the Sleeve Bypass trial . The primary endpoint is the 5-year weight loss ( % E BMI L ) of LSG and LRYGB . Secondary endpoints are resolution of obesity related comorbidity , complications , revision bariatric surgery and quality of life ( QOL ) defined in various question naires . Discussion Long-term % E BMI L between the two treatment strategies used to be in favour of LRYGB , but more recent results throughout the world show similar % E BMI L in both techniques . If weight loss is comparable , obesity-related comorbidity and QOL after bariatric procedures should be taken into account when deciding on which surgical technique is to be preferred for certain subgroups in the future . Trial registration Dutch Trial Register : NTR 4741 BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery is a powerful treatment of severe obesity . During the past several years , a greater appreciation for the need for multidisciplinary care to optimize outcomes has developed , and a number of studies have been started to examine the role of postoperative interventions used in combination with surgery . The purpose of the present study was to investigate the hypothesis that the provision of postoperative dietary counseling , delivered by a registered dietitian , would lead to greater weight loss and more positive improvements in dietary intake and eating behavior compared with st and ard postoperative care . The study was performed at an academic medical center . METHODS Eighty-four individuals who underwent bariatric surgery were r and omly assigned to receive either dietary counseling or st and ard postoperative care for the first 4 months after surgery . The participants completed measures of macronutrient intake and eating behavior at baseline and 2 , 4 , 6 , 12 , 18 , and 24 months after surgery . RESULTS The patients who received dietary counseling achieved greater weight loss than those who received st and ard postoperative care that did not involve this counseling , although this difference did not reach statistical significance . Patients in the dietary counseling arm did report significant changes in several eating behaviors believed to be important to successful long-term weight maintenance . CONCLUSION The results of our pilot study provide some support for the efficacy of early postoperative dietary counseling to improve outcomes after bariatric surgery CONTEXT Obstructive sleep apnea ( OSA ) is strongly related to obesity . Weight loss is recommended as part of the overall management plan for obese patients diagnosed with OSA . OBJECTIVE To determine whether surgically induced weight loss is more effective than conventional weight loss therapy in the management of OSA . DESIGN , SETTING , AND PATIENTS A r and omized controlled trial of 60 obese patients ( body mass index : > 35 and < 55 ) with recently diagnosed ( < 6 months ) OSA and an apnea-hypopnea index ( AHI ) of 20 events/hour or more . These patients had been prescribed continuous positive airway pressure ( CPAP )  therapy to manage OSA and were identified via accredited community sleep clinics . The trial was conducted between September 2006 and March 2009 by university- and teaching hospital-based clinical research ers in Melbourne , Australia . Patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome , previous bariatric surgery , contraindications to bariatric surgery , or significant cardiopulmonary , neurological , vascular , gastrointestinal , or neoplastic disease were excluded . INTERVENTIONS Patients were r and omized to a conventional weight loss program that included regular consultations with a dietitian and physician , and the use of very low-calorie diets as necessary ( n = 30 ) or to bariatric surgery ( laparoscopic adjustable gastric b and ing ; n = 30 ) . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was baseline to 2-year change in AHI on diagnostic polysomnography scored by staff blinded to r and omization . Secondary outcomes were changes in weight , CPAP adherence , and functional status . RESULTS Patients lost a mean of 5.1 kg ( 95 % CI , 0.8 to 9.3 kg ) in the conventional weight loss program compared with 27.8 kg ( 95 % CI , 20.9 to 34.7 kg ) in the bariatric surgery group ( P < .001 ) . The AHI decreased by 14.0 events/hour ( 95 % CI , 3.3 to 24.6 events/hour ) in the conventional weight loss group and by 25.5 events/hour ( 95 % CI , 14.2 to 36.7 events/hour ) in the bariatric surgery group . The between-group difference was -11.5 events/hour ( 95 % CI , -28.3 to 5.3 events/hour ; P = .18 ) . CPAP adherence did not differ between the groups . The bariatric surgery group had greater improvement in the Short Form 36 physical component summary score ( mean , 9.3 [ 95 % CI , 0.5 to 18.0 ] ; P = .04 ) . CONCLUSION Among a group of obese patients with OSA , the use of bariatric surgery compared with conventional weight loss therapy did not result in a statistically greater reduction in AHI despite major differences in weight loss . TRIAL REGISTRATION anzctr.org Identifier : 12605000161628 Background The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on employment status in underserved , unemployed patients with severe obesity . Methods A retrospective review of all unemployed severely obese patients seen in our urban safety-net bariatric surgery program was performed . Preoperative patient question naires and medical records were review ed to evaluate patient employment status at the time of initial evaluation by the multidisciplinary bariatric surgery team . Follow-up data was obtained on all available patients ( including those who did not undergo surgery ) , including weight and employment status . A st and ardized telephone question naire was administered to supplement details regarding employment . Changes in employment status and body weight were determined in both groups . Results Here , 193 unemployed severely obese patients were evaluated by the multidisciplinary obesity team . The vast majority of patients ( > 80 % ) were minorities ( primarily Hispanic ) and publicly insured . Seventy-two underwent bariatric surgery and 121 did not . Twenty-four percent of the surgical patients and 9 % of the non-surgical patients had acquired full-time employment at least one year postoperatively ( p = 0.043 ) . There was a 10-point body mass index reduction in the surgical group , compared to 1-point reduction in the non-surgical group after one year . Conclusions Bariatric surgery may improve employment status in an unemployed severely obese patient cohort . Future research in this area should collect detailed prospect i ve data on employment prior to surgery and assess changes longitudinally to provide a more complete picture of the impact of bariatric surgery on employment
In the case of the majority of studied drugs , an increased absorption rate was observed early after RYGBP .
The effect on systemic exposure allows for a low degree of extrapolation , including between drugs subjected to the same major metabolic and transporter pathways .
Anatomical changes in the gastrointestinal tract and subsequent weight loss may influence drug disposition and thus drug dosing following bariatric surgery .
This review systematic ally examines the effects of bariatric surgery on drug pharmacokinetics , focusing especially on the mechanisms involved in restricting oral bioavailability .