Gastric Banding Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Gastric Banding, including details on laparoscopic gastric banding, stomach stapling, gastric bypass, risks, diet.

Volume 2 (2005), Issue 6 (June)

1. The proatherogenic cytokine interleukin-18 is secreted by human adipocytes.
   Eur J Endocrinol, 152(6): 863-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Tachyarrhythmia due to atrial fibrillation in an intragastric balloon carrier: coincidence or consequence?
   Obes Surg, 15(5): 716-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Changes in insulin resistance following bariatric surgery and the adipoinsular axis: role of the adipocytokines, leptin, adiponectin and resistin.
   Obes Surg, 15(5): 692-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Impedance cardiography: noninvasive assessment of hemodynamics and thoracic fluid content during bariatric surgery.
   Obes Surg, 15(5): 655-8; discussion 659-60. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: weight loss, co-morbidities, medication usage and quality of life at one year.
   Obes Surg, 15(5): 641-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Results of lap rebanding procedures after Lap-Band removal for band erosion -- a mid-term evaluation.
   Obes Surg, 15(5): 630-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Transient increase of plasma ghrelin after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in morbid obesity.
   Horm Metab Res, 37(4): 242-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in cirrhotics unable to take beta-blockers: a randomized trial of ligation.
   Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 21(12): 1435-43. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Laparoscopic gastric banding and body composition in morbid obesity.
   Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis, 15(3): 198-203. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Non-random structural chromosomal changes in primary gastric cancer.
    Cancer Lett, 225(2): 291-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Enterocutaneous fistula: a rare complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 897-900. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery in super-obese patients (BMI>50) is safe and effective: a review of 332 patients.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 858-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding results after 2 years with two different band types.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 853-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Treatment of intra-gastric band migration following laparoscopic banding: safety and feasibility of simultaneous laparoscopic band removal and replacement.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 849-52. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Esophageal dilatation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: definition and strategy.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 843-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. One-year changes in energy expenditure and serum leptin following adjustable gastric banding in obese women.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 827-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. A prospective randomized trial of placement of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band: comparison of the perigastric and pars flaccida pathways.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 820-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Bariatric surgery: Asia-Pacific perspective.
    Obes Surg, 15(6): 751-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. A high incidence of migraine with aura among morbidly obese women.
    Headache, 45(7): 936-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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