Background Long-term complications and lack of weight loss have caused a surge in
laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) removal. This study reviews the trend of LAGB …

Background Morbid obesity precludes patients with end-stage heart failure from becoming
cardiac transplant candidates. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic …

Introduction Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) can be associated with inadequate weight loss, insufficient
resolution of co-morbidities and severe reflux. Conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass …

Background Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) has become the standard treatment for
achalasia in the USA. Robot-assisted Heller myotomy (RHM) has emerged as an alternative …

Purpose: To investigate the strength of correlation between measured saliva flow rates and
various toxicity endpoints commonly used in head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. …

Background Colorectal surgery is one of the most common procedures performed by
general surgeons, with an increasing number being performed laparoscopically. Robotic …

Background Previous research suggested that antireflux surgery reached its peak volume in
the US more than a decade ago. Factors such as changes in population demographics and …

Delays in the delivery of bariatric surgery in Canada in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
have not been previously explored. Understanding the potential barriers associated with …

Background Patients with class I obesity and refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease may
not qualify for bariatric surgery, and the effectiveness of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication …

Background: We aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic
on a cohort of bariatric surgery waiting list patients at a single high-volume, accredited …