24 results on '"Ghassan Chakhtoura"'
Search Results
2. The Role of Obesity in the Poor Prognosis of COVID-19 Infection: A Review of 192 Patients
- Author
-
Ziad Feghaly, Rany Aoun, Christian Mouawad, Bilal Chamaa, Houssam Dahboul, Serge Kassar, Michael Osseis, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Context. COVID-19 pandemic affects the whole world and continues to impact the health system daily. It also led to a high rate of hospitalizations, some of which required admission to the intensive care units. At the same time, obesity has been a major health problem for many years and continues to worsen. These two pandemics appear to be converging since obesity increasingly appears to be a poor prognostic factor for COVID-19 infection. Methods. We performed a retrospective study on all patients having COVID-19 infection and admitted to our institution between March 2020 and June 2021. Inclusion criteria included any patient over the age of 18 admitted to our institution’s COVID-19 unit, or intensive care unit, with a positive COVID-19 PCR or positive COVID-19 serology (IgM). Results. 192 patients met the inclusion criteria, with an average age of 62.68 years and a slight male predominance (64.58%). 76.04% of hospitalized patients and 80% of those admitted to the ICU were either overweight or obese. No statistically significant difference was found regarding the risk of in-hospital mortality and invasive ventilation. The same applies to the length of stay, admission to intensive care, O2 needs, and for the various complications (all p values were >0.05). Patients with obesity type II and III have an increased risk of cardiac arrests and need for intubation and mechanical ventilation. Conclusion. Obesity tends to be a major risk factor for a pejorative evolution in the COVID-19 infection.
- Published
- 2024
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
3. Quality of life after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: Pre-operative, 1-year and 5-year results
- Author
-
Christian Mouawad, Rany Aoun, Houssam Dahboul, Elie El Feghali, Serge Kassar, Marwan Alkassis, Michael Osseis, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
excess weight loss ,quality of life ,sleeve ,Surgery ,RD1-811 ,Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ,RC799-869 - Abstract
Introduction: The negative impact of obesity on the quality of life (QoL) and its association with multiple comorbidities is unquestionable. The primary objective of this study was to compare the QoL of patients before, 1 year and 5 years after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Secondary objectives were to evaluate the resolution of obesity-related comorbidities and weight loss success. Materials and Methods: We included patients who underwent LSG for body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 between August 2016 and April 2017 and completed the Moorehead-Ardelt QoL Questionnaire II (MA II). Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS IBM Statistics for Windows version 21. Results: In total, 64 patients participated with a female majority (73.44%) and a mean age of 36.09 with an average BMI at 40.47. Percentage of excess BMI loss and excess weight loss (% EWL) at one and 5 years after surgery went from 90.18% to 85.05% and 72.17% to 67.09%, respectively. The total MA II score before LSG was − 0.39 ± 0.94. Postoperatively, it increased to 1.73 ± 0.60 at 1 year and 1.95 ± 0.67 at 5 years. The positive impact of LSG on QoL was more significant in patients presenting ≥30% of weight loss and in females. At 5 years, a significant improvement in many comorbidities was noted except for arterial hypertension, coxalgia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and lower extremities' varices. Conclusion: LSG maintains a long-term QoL improvement, a significant EWL and a resolution of the most common obesity-associated comorbidities such as diabetes, dyslipidaemia and symptoms related to sleep apnoea.
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
4. Combined laparoscopic pouch and loop resizing as a revisional procedure for weight regain after primary laparoscopic one-anastomosis gastric bypass
- Author
-
Christian Mouawad, Houssam Dahboul, Bilal Chamaa, Daniel Kazan, Michael Osseis, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
gastric bypass ,revisional ,weight regain ,Surgery ,RD1-811 ,Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ,RC799-869 - Abstract
Introduction: One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) presents a satisfactory long-term outcome in terms of weight loss, amelioration of comorbidities and low morbidity. However, some patients may present insufficient weight loss or weight regain. In this study, we tackle a case series evaluating the efficiency of the combined laparoscopic pouch and loop resizing (LPLR) as a revisional procedure for insufficient weight loss or weight regain after primary laparoscopic OAGB. Materials and Methods: We included eight patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 with a history of weight regain or insufficient weight loss after laparoscopic OAGB, who underwent revisional laparoscopic intervention by LPLR between January 2018 and October 2020 at our institution. We conducted a 2 years' follow-up. Statistics were performed using International Business Machines Corporation® SPSS® software for Windows version 21. Results: The majority of the eight patients were males (62.5%), with a mean age of 35.25 at the time of the primary OAGB. The average length of the biliopancreatic limb created during the OAGB and LPLR were 168 ± 27 and 267 ± 27 cm, respectively. The mean weight and BMI were 150.25 ± 40.73 kg and 48.68 ± 11.74 kg/m2 at the time of OAGB. After OAGB, patients were able to reach an average lowest weight, BMI and per cent of excess weight loss (%EWL) of 89.5 ± 28.85 kg, 28.78 ± 7.47 kg/m2 and 75.07 ± 21.62%, respectively. At the time of LPLR, patients had a mean weight, BMI and %EWL of 116.12 ± 29.03 kg, 37.63 ± 8.27 kg/m2 and 41.57 ± 12.99%, respectively. Two years after the revisional intervention, the mean weight, BMI and %EWL were 88.25 ± 21.89 kg, 28.44 ± 4.82 kg/m2 and 74.51 ± 16.54%, respectively. Conclusion: Combined pouch and loop resizing is a valid option for revisional surgery following weight regain after primary OAGB, leading to adequate weight loss through enhancement of the restrictive and malabsorptive effect of OAGB.
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
5. Peri-appendicular Abscess in a Spigelian Hernia
- Author
-
Rany Aoun, Rhea Akel, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
acute appendicitis ,spigelian hernia ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
Background Spigelian hernias are a rare type of lateral ventral abdominal hernia and their content can include any of the intra-abdominal organs. Many cases have described the presence of a variety of abdominal organs in Spigelian hernias, but only few cases report the presence of an incarcerated appendicitis. Imaging is an important step in the diagnosis to avoid the lack of knowledge in such cases. Surgical treatment can be through open or laparoscopic approach, with or without using a mesh according to the size of the defect. Case Report We report a case of an 82-year-old patient who presented with an acute appendicitis with peri-appendicular abscess strangulated in a right Spigelian hernia. The patient was successfully treated by a laparoscopic appendectomy, a surgical drainage of the abscess, and direct muscle approximation without using of mesh due to inflammation. Conclusion Spigelian hernias with acute appendicitis in their content are a very rare condition. Clinical diagnosis is usually difficult and challenging and computed tomography scan is the imaging modality of choice. The treatment is surgical.
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
6. Splenic Abscess after Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Author
-
Rany Aoun, Michel Gabriel, Elias El Haddad, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
Medicine - Abstract
Splenic abscess is a very rare complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Clinical presentation includes fever, leucocystosis, and abdominal pain. CT SCAN is a must for diagnosis. The preferred treatment is either conservative, with intravenous antibiotics and percutaneous drainage, or splenectomy. We report the thirteen case of a splenic abscess after LSG. In our patient, the abscess occurred three weeks after LSG in a 21-year-old man, and it was successfully treated conservatively.
- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
7. Quality of Life before and after Sleeve Gastrectomy in Lebanese Population
- Author
-
Marwan Alkassis, Fady Gh Haddad, Joseph Gharios, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
Internal medicine ,RC31-1245 - Abstract
Introduction. Obesity is increasing worldwide and in Lebanon with a negative impact on the quality of life. The primary objective of this study is to measure the quality of life in obese subjects before and after bariatric surgery, depending on age, sex, and degree of weight loss. A secondary objective is to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities associated with obesity. Materials and methods. Patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 between August 2016 and April 2017 were included. Participants completed the Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II (MA II) prior to operation and one year after. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS statistics version 20.0. Results. 75 patients participated in the study. The majority were women (75%), and the mean age was 36.3 years. The mean weight loss was 36.57 kg (16–76). Initially, the total MA II score was −0.33 ± 0.93. Postoperatively, it increased to 1.68 ± 0.62 (p≤0.001). All MA II parameters improved after surgery (p≤0.001), but this improvement was independent of age and sex. Improvement in self-esteem, physical activity, work performance, and sexual pleasure was influenced by the degree of weight loss (p≤0.001). All comorbidities associated with obesity regressed significantly after sleeve gastrectomy (p
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
8. Resectional One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass/Mini Gastric Bypass as a Novel Option for Revision of Restrictive Procedures: Preliminary Results
- Author
-
Roger Noun, Rita Slim, Ghassan Chakhtoura, Joseph Gharios, Elie Chouillard, and Carla Tohmé-Noun
- Subjects
Internal medicine ,RC31-1245 - Abstract
Background. Revisional surgery is becoming a common and challenging practice in bariatric centers. The aim of this study was to evaluate resectional one anastomosis gastric bypass/mini gastric bypass (R-OAGB/MGB) as a revisional procedure. Methods. From January 2016 to February 2017, data on 21 consecutive patients undergoing R-OAGB/MGB for weight loss failure after primary restrictive procedures were prospectively collected and analysed. Results. Mean age was 39 ± 12 years (18–65), and 11 (52.3%) were women. The mean operative time was 96.4 ± 20.9 min (range, 122–80), and the mean postoperative stay was 47.8 ± 7.4 hours (range, 36–73). There were no deaths and no procedure-related complications. The mean body mass index (BMI) decreased from 42.9 ± 6.5 at the time of R-OAGB/MGB to 28.5 ± 4 at the 12-month follow-up. At that time point, the mean percentage of BMI loss (%EBL) and the mean percentage of total body weight loss (%TWL) reached 81.6 ± 0.17% and 35 ± 0.01%, respectively. Conclusion. R-OAGB/MGB was technically straightforward, effective, and safe in this at-surgical risk population. R-OAGB/MGB should be added to the armamentarium of revisional bariatric procedures considering its technical aspects and the potential advantage on weight loss.
- Published
- 2018
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
9. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Mildly Obese Patients (Body Mass Index of 30
- Author
-
Roger Noun, Ghassan Chakhtoura, Marwan Nasr, Judith Skaff, Naîm Choucair, Nathalie Rkaybi, and Carla Tohme-Noun
- Subjects
Internal medicine ,RC31-1245 - Abstract
Background. Data concerning laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in mild obesity are under investigation. Aim/Objective. May 2010 to May 2012, 122 consecutive patients with preoperative body mass index (BMI) of 33±2.5 kg/m2 (range 30–34.9) undergoing LSG were studied. Mean age was 33±10 years (range 15–60), and 105 (86%) were women. Mean preoperative weight was 91±9.7 kg (range 66–121), and preoperative excess weight was 30±6.7 kg (range 19–43). Comorbidities were detected in 44 (36%) patients. Results. Mean operative time was 58±15 min (range 40–95), and postoperative stay was 1.8±0.19 days (range 1.5–3). There were no admissions to intensive care unit and no deaths within 30 days of surgery. The rates of leaks and strictures were 0%, and of hemorrhage 1.6%. At 12 months, BMI decreased to 24.7±2, and the percentage of excess weight loss (% EWL) reached 76.5%. None of the patients had a BMI below 20 kg/m2. Comorbidities resolved in 70.5% or improved in 29.5%. Patient satisfaction scoring (1–5) at least 1 year after was 4.6±0.8 for body image and 4.4±0.6 for food tolerance. Conclusion. LSG for mildly obese patients has proved to be technically relatively easy, safe, and benefic in the short term.
- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
10. Laparoscopic and robotic multivisceral resection in colorectal cancer: A case series and systematic review
- Author
-
Michael Osseis, Houssam Dahboul, Christian Mouawad, Rany Aoun, Serge Kassar, Ghassan Chakhtoura, and Roger Noun
- Subjects
General Medicine - Abstract
Multivisceral resection (MVR) with open approach is the standard surgical treatment for locally advanced colorectal cancer. However, the medical literature concerning the practice of minimally invasive MVR in order to reduce postoperative complications and hospital stay has been growing exponentially over the last years. The present study aimed to examine our experience and to provide a systematic review about the results and complications of minimally invasive MVR.Data of patients that underwent minimally invasive MVR for locally advanced colorectal cancer from 2015 to 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. The literature was searched for studies concerning minimally invasive MVR for colorectal cancer.A total of 39 laparoscopic MVR were performed in our department. Complications occurred in 14 patients (35.9%) with major complications in five patients (18.82%) according to Clavien-Dindo classification. Conversion was required in one case (2.56%) with subsequent mortality (2.56%). Pathologic adjacent organs or structures invasion was observed in 30 patients (76.9%) and positive resection margin occurred in two cases (5.2%). Twenty-two studies including 1055 patients were identified after literature search. In these studies, laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery were performed in 90.15% and 9.85% of the patients, respectively. R0 resection was established in 95% of cases, conversion rate varied between 0% and 41.7%, and postoperative mortality ranged between 0% and 7.7% in the included articles.Minimally invasive approach may be a safe option for patients requiring MVR for locally advanced colorectal cancer, with equivalent oncological results and could result in better early postoperative outcomes to open approach. However, further studies on this topic are needed to confirm the results of the current study.
- Published
- 2022
11. Quality of life after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Author
-
Christian Mouawad, Rany Aoun, Houssam Dahboul, Elie El Feghali, Serge Kassar, Marwan Alkassis, Michael Osseis, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
Surgery - Published
- 2022
12. Obesity: A risk factor for postoperative complications in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer
- Author
-
Bilal Ramadan, Houssam Dahboul, Christian Mouawad, Rany Aoun, Serge Kassar, Elia Kassouf, Ghassan Chakhtoura, Roger Noun, and Michael Osseis
- Subjects
Surgery - Abstract
The prevalence of obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean is increasing significantly up to 20.8% in 2016. Therefore, a higher percentage of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are expected to be obese. Laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery (LCRCS) is regarded as a safe and feasible procedure as laparoscopic approach is becoming the gold standard in CRC surgery, especially in the early stages of disease. However, LCRCS is correlated with a higher risk of short-term post-operative complications in obese patients (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 Kg/mA retrospective study was conducted. Clinical data of case and control patients were extracted from medical records. These patients underwent LCRCS between January 2018 and June 2021 at Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut-Lebanon. Patients were divided into two groups: obese and non-obese. BMI ≥30 Kg/mWe identified 107 patients who underwent LCRCS during this study period at our institution. Among the patients, 23 were obese (21.49%). At 30 days post-operative, 26 patients were reported to having at least one complication. Non-significant differences were found between the two groups regarding the early post-operative complications rate (obese 26.1% and non-obese 23.8% with P = 0.821). Obesity was not demonstrated as a stratification risk by severity of the early post-operative complications (P = 0.92).Obesity, which was defined as BMI ≥30 Kg/m
- Published
- 2022
13. Quality of Life before and after Sleeve Gastrectomy in Lebanese Population
- Author
-
Roger Noun, Joseph Gharios, Marwan Alkassis, Ghassan Chakhtoura, and Fady Gh Haddad
- Subjects
Adult ,Male ,lcsh:Internal medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Sleeve gastrectomy ,Article Subject ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Population ,Gastric Bypass ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Comorbidity ,Personal Satisfaction ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Quality of life ,Weight loss ,Internal medicine ,Activities of Daily Living ,Weight Loss ,Varicose veins ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Lebanon ,Young adult ,lcsh:RC31-1245 ,Prospective cohort study ,education ,Postoperative Care ,education.field_of_study ,business.industry ,Coitus ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Obesity ,Self Concept ,Obesity, Morbid ,Treatment Outcome ,Quality of Life ,Female ,Laparoscopy ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Research Article - Abstract
Introduction. Obesity is increasing worldwide and in Lebanon with a negative impact on the quality of life. The primary objective of this study is to measure the quality of life in obese subjects before and after bariatric surgery, depending on age, sex, and degree of weight loss. A secondary objective is to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities associated with obesity. Materials and methods. Patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 between August 2016 and April 2017 were included. Participants completed the Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II (MA II) prior to operation and one year after. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS statistics version 20.0. Results. 75 patients participated in the study. The majority were women (75%), and the mean age was 36.3 years. The mean weight loss was 36.57 kg (16–76). Initially, the total MA II score was −0.33 ± 0.93. Postoperatively, it increased to 1.68 ± 0.62 (p≤0.001). All MA II parameters improved after surgery (p≤0.001), but this improvement was independent of age and sex. Improvement in self-esteem, physical activity, work performance, and sexual pleasure was influenced by the degree of weight loss (p≤0.001). All comorbidities associated with obesity regressed significantly after sleeve gastrectomy (p<0.05) with the exception of gastroesophageal reflux and varicose veins of the lower limbs. Conclusion. Sleeve gastrectomy improves quality of life and allows reduction of comorbidities.
- Published
- 2019
14. A 58-Year-Old Woman with Acute Gastric Perforation Due to Metastatic Ductal Carcinoma 18 Years Following Bilateral Mastectomy for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast
- Author
-
Ghassan Chakhtoura, Roger Noun, William A Nehmeh, Serge Kassar, Lea El Khoury, Viviane Track-Smayra, and Joseph Derienne
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Digestive System Diseases ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Perforation (oil well) ,Lobular carcinoma ,Breast Neoplasms ,Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy ,Laparotomy ,Perforated ulcer ,medicine ,Humans ,Breast ,Neoplasm Metastasis ,skin and connective tissue diseases ,Mastectomy ,business.industry ,Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ,Articles ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Ductal carcinoma ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Carcinoma, Lobular ,Invasive lobular carcinoma ,Female ,business - Abstract
Patient: Female, 58-year-old Final Diagnosis: Gastric perforation Symptoms: Abdominal pain • peritonitis Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Jejunostomy tube placement • laparoscopic surgery • open surgery Specialty: Surgery Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: Invasive lobular carcinoma and ductal carcinoma of the breast can metastasize to all sites in the body, including the gastrointestinal tract. Late presentation of metastases of lobular carcinoma of the breast to the gastrointestinal tract have previously been reported, but late metastasis of ductal carcinoma of the breast to the gastric mucosa is rare. This report is of a 58-year-old Lebanese woman who presented with acute gastric perforation due to metastatic ductal carcinoma,18 years following bilateral mastectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast. Case Report: We present the case of a 58-year-old woman who underwent a right modified mastectomy for an invasive ductal carcinoma in 2002 combined with a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for cosmetic purposes. She presented a secondary gastric lesion 18 years later. The clinical presentation resembled perforated ulcer. The choice of gastrectomy was denied due to retrogastric and pancreatic invasion by the tumor. A laparoscopic gastric closure failed to heal the perforation. A supraumbilical laparotomy incision was performed for the placement of a Pezzer tube in the gastric perforation and the installation of a feeding jejunostomy. Conclusions: This report is of a rare presentation of metastatic ductal carcinoma of the breast to the gastric mucosa associated with gastric perforation that presented 18 years after bilateral mastectomy. This case highlights the importance of obtaining a full past medical history to identify previous primary malignancy, and also is a reminder that ductal carcinoma of the breast can present with metastatic involvement in the gastrointestinal tract several months, or even years, following mastectomy.
- Published
- 2021
15. Splenic Abscess after Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Author
-
Elias El Haddad, Michel Gabriel, Rany Aoun, Ghassan Chakhtoura, and Roger Noun
- Subjects
Sleeve gastrectomy ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Abdominal pain ,Percutaneous ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Splenectomy ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Splenic abscess ,Case Report ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Presentation (obstetrics) ,medicine.symptom ,Abscess ,Complication ,business - Abstract
Splenic abscess is a very rare complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Clinical presentation includes fever, leucocystosis, and abdominal pain. CT SCAN is a must for diagnosis. The preferred treatment is either conservative, with intravenous antibiotics and percutaneous drainage, or splenectomy. We report the thirteen case of a splenic abscess after LSG. In our patient, the abscess occurred three weeks after LSG in a 21-year-old man, and it was successfully treated conservatively.
- Published
- 2020
16. Morgagni Hernia : A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
- Author
-
Ghassan Chakhtoura, Joseph Gharios, and Hiba El Hajj
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,General surgery ,medicine ,Hernia ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,business - Published
- 2018
17. Results of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in 541 Consecutive Patients with Low Baseline Body Mass Index (30–35 kg/m2)
- Author
-
Rita Slim, Ghassan Chakhtoura, Joseph Gharios, Roger Noun, Eliane Ayoub, Nayla Abi Antoun, and Marwan Nasr
- Subjects
Sleeve gastrectomy ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Fistula ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Retrospective cohort study ,medicine.disease ,Comorbidity ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Weight loss ,medicine ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,Gastrectomy ,medicine.symptom ,Laparoscopy ,business ,Body mass index - Abstract
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is currently the leading bariatric procedure and targets, among other obesity classes, patients with BMI 30–35 kg/m2, which are reaching alarming proportions. Between February 2010 and August 2015, data on 541 consecutive patients with BMI 30–35 kg/m2 undergoing LSG were prospectively collected and analyzed. Mean age was 32 ± 8 years (13–65) and 419 (77.4 %) were women. Preoperative weight was 92.0 ± 8.8 kg (65–121) and BMI was 32.6 ± 1.5 kg/m2 (30–35). Comorbidities were detected in 210 (39 %) patients. Operative time was 74 ± 12 min (40–110) and postoperative stay was 1.7 ± 0.22 days (1–3). There were no deaths, leaks, abscesses or strictures and the rate of hemorrhage was 1.2 %. At 1 year, 98 % were followed and BMI decreased to 24.7 ± 1.6, the percentage of total weight loss (% TWL) was 24.1 ± 4.7 while the percentage of excess BMI loss (%EBMIL) reached 106.1 ± 24.1. At 5 years, 76 % of followed patients achieved a ≥50 % EBMIL. With appropriate surgical expertise, LSG in patients with BMI 30–35 kg/m2 achieved excellent outcomes with a zero fistula rate.
- Published
- 2016
18. Resectional One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass/Mini Gastric Bypass as a Novel Option for Revision of Restrictive Procedures: Preliminary Results
- Author
-
Rita Slim, Roger Noun, Joseph Gharios, Ghassan Chakhtoura, Carla Tohme-Noun, and Elie Chouillard
- Subjects
Adult ,Male ,Reoperation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,lcsh:Internal medicine ,Article Subject ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Population ,Gastric bypass ,Gastric Bypass ,Bariatric Surgery ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Anastomosis ,03 medical and health sciences ,Postoperative Complications ,0302 clinical medicine ,Weight loss ,Weight Loss ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,education ,Prospective cohort study ,lcsh:RC31-1245 ,education.field_of_study ,Mini gastric bypass ,business.industry ,Total body ,Middle Aged ,Obesity, Morbid ,Surgery ,Female ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Body mass index ,Research Article - Abstract
Background. Revisional surgery is becoming a common and challenging practice in bariatric centers. The aim of this study was to evaluate resectional one anastomosis gastric bypass/mini gastric bypass (R-OAGB/MGB) as a revisional procedure. Methods. From January 2016 to February 2017, data on 21 consecutive patients undergoing R-OAGB/MGB for weight loss failure after primary restrictive procedures were prospectively collected and analysed. Results. Mean age was 39 ± 12 years (18–65), and 11 (52.3%) were women. The mean operative time was 96.4 ± 20.9 min (range, 122–80), and the mean postoperative stay was 47.8 ± 7.4 hours (range, 36–73). There were no deaths and no procedure-related complications. The mean body mass index (BMI) decreased from 42.9 ± 6.5 at the time of R-OAGB/MGB to 28.5 ± 4 at the 12-month follow-up. At that time point, the mean percentage of BMI loss (%EBL) and the mean percentage of total body weight loss (%TWL) reached 81.6 ± 0.17% and 35 ± 0.01%, respectively. Conclusion. R-OAGB/MGB was technically straightforward, effective, and safe in this at-surgical risk population. R-OAGB/MGB should be added to the armamentarium of revisional bariatric procedures considering its technical aspects and the potential advantage on weight loss.
- Published
- 2018
19. Endoscopic Stenting of Gastric Staple Line Leak Following Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Author
-
Tarek Smayra, Rita Slim, Roger Noun, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
Adult ,Reoperation ,Sleeve gastrectomy ,Leak ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Cost-Benefit Analysis ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Anastomotic Leak ,Computed tomography ,Gastrectomy ,Risk Factors ,Gastroscopy ,Surgical Stapling ,Surgical Wound Dehiscence ,Humans ,Medicine ,Endoscopic stenting ,Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Gastric leak ,Middle Aged ,equipment and supplies ,Obesity, Morbid ,Surgery ,Endoscopy ,Treatment Outcome ,Staple line ,Drainage ,Female ,Stents ,Radiology ,business - Abstract
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is known to be associated with a risk of gastric staple line leak. We report on our experience with endoscopic stenting of the anomalous leaking tract. Three cases of post sleeve gastric leak confirmed by computed tomography scan were treated by endoscopic stenting of their leak with a plastic endoprosthesis under fluoroscopic and endoscopic guidance. Endoscopic stenting by means of biliary or pancreatic endoprosthesis was successful in the three patients. The median number of endoscopy procedures per patient was 1.3. Stents were extracted 6 to 10 weeks after their placement. Neither morbidity nor recurrence was noticed on follow-up. Endoscopic stenting of gastric staple line leak following sleeve gastrectomy proved to be an efficacious technique for leak healing.
- Published
- 2013
20. Results of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in 541 Consecutive Patients with Low Baseline Body Mass Index (30-35 kg/m
- Author
-
Roger, Noun, Rita, Slim, Marwan, Nasr, Ghassan, Chakhtoura, Joseph, Gharios, Nayla Abi, Antoun, and Eliane, Ayoub
- Subjects
Adult ,Male ,Adolescent ,Operative Time ,Comorbidity ,Middle Aged ,Body Mass Index ,Young Adult ,Postoperative Complications ,Treatment Outcome ,Gastrectomy ,Weight Loss ,Humans ,Female ,Laparoscopy ,Obesity ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is currently the leading bariatric procedure and targets, among other obesity classes, patients with BMI 30-35 kg/mBetween February 2010 and August 2015, data on 541 consecutive patients with BMI 30-35 kg/mMean age was 32 ± 8 years (13-65) and 419 (77.4 %) were women. Preoperative weight was 92.0 ± 8.8 kg (65-121) and BMI was 32.6 ± 1.5 kg/mWith appropriate surgical expertise, LSG in patients with BMI 30-35 kg/m
- Published
- 2016
21. Xenobiotic-metabolizing cytochromes p450 in human white adipose tissue: expression and induction
- Author
-
Philippe Beaune, Chantal Benelli, Corinne Barreau, Sophie Langouët, Isabelle de Waziers, Sandrine L Ellero, Ghassan Chakhtoura, Luc Pénicaud, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation [Dijon] (CSGA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-AgroSup Dijon - Institut National Supérieur des Sciences Agronomiques, de l'Alimentation et de l'Environnement-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Bourgogne (UB), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Bourgogne (UB)-AgroSup Dijon - Institut National Supérieur des Sciences Agronomiques, de l'Alimentation et de l'Environnement-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation [Dijon] ( CSGA ), and Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique ( INRA ) -Université de Bourgogne ( UB ) -AgroSup Dijon - Institut National Supérieur des Sciences Agronomiques, de l'Alimentation et de l'Environnement-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS )
- Subjects
Male ,Receptors, Steroid ,[ SDV.AEN ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition ,Adipocytes, White ,Pharmaceutical Science ,Adipose tissue ,White adipose tissue ,0302 clinical medicine ,Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System ,Constitutive androstane receptor ,Receptor ,Cells, Cultured ,0303 health sciences ,Pregnane X receptor ,biology ,Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ,Pregnane X Receptor ,food and beverages ,Middle Aged ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Enzyme Induction ,Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1 ,Female ,lipids (amino acids, peptides, and proteins) ,Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases ,hormones, hormone substitutes, and hormone antagonists ,Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,DNA, Complementary ,CYP1B1 ,Adipose Tissue, White ,Blotting, Western ,In Vitro Techniques ,Xenobiotics ,03 medical and health sciences ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,RNA, Messenger ,Cytochrome P450 Family 2 ,030304 developmental biology ,Pharmacology ,Cytochrome P450 ,nutritional and metabolic diseases ,Aryl hydrocarbon receptor ,Endocrinology ,Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon ,13. Climate action ,biology.protein ,[SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition ,Transcription Factors - Abstract
International audience; Lipophilic pollutants can accumulate in human white adipose tissue (WAT), and the consequences of this accumulation are still poorly understood. Cytochromes P450 (P450s) have recently been found in rat WAT and shown to be inducible through mechanisms similar to those in the liver. The aim of our study was to describe the cytochrome P450 pattern and their induction mechanisms in human WAT. Explants of subcutaneous and visceral WAT and primary culture of subcutaneous adipocytes were used as WAT models, and liver biopsies and primary culture of hepatocytes were used as liver models to characterize P450 expression in both tissues. The WAT and liver models were then treated with typical P450 inducers (rifampicin, phenobarbital, and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) and lipophilic pollutants (lindane, prochloraz, and chlorpyrifos), and the effects on P450 expression were studied. P450 expression was considerably lower in WAT than in the liver, except for CYP1B1 and CYP2U1, which were the most highly expressed adipose P450s in all individuals. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and prochloraz induced CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 expression in both tissues. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor was also present in WAT. In contrast, neither phenobarbital nor rifampicin treatment induced CYP2 or CYP3 mRNA in WAT, and constitutive androstane receptor and pregnane X receptor were almost undetectable. These results suggest that the mechanisms by which P450s of family 1 are regulated in the liver are also functional in human WAT, but those regulating CYP2 and CYP3 expression are not.
- Published
- 2010
22. [Subtotal or total colectomy as surgical treatment of left-sided occlusive colon cancer]
- Author
-
Cyril, Tohmé, Ghassan, Chakhtoura, Bassam, Abboud, Roger, Noun, Riad, Sarkis, Henri, Ingea, Pierre, Farah, and Antoine, Ghossain
- Subjects
Adenoma ,Adult ,Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Time Factors ,Length of Stay ,Middle Aged ,Neoplasms, Multiple Primary ,Sigmoid Neoplasms ,Treatment Outcome ,Patient Satisfaction ,Colonic Neoplasms ,Adenoma, Villous ,Humans ,Female ,Emergencies ,Colectomy ,Intestinal Obstruction ,Aged ,Follow-Up Studies ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
The treatment of acutely obstructed carcinoma of the left colon and sigmoid still represents a matter of controversy. The aim of this study was to assess retrospectively the results of its management by emergency subtotal or total colectomy with primary anastomosis.Sixty-seven patients were reviewed. There were 42 males and 25 females. The mean age was 70.5 years (range: 26-87 years). Mean operative time was 210 minutes. There were five synchronous colon carcinomas (7.5%) and 23 (343%) synchronous tubulous and tubulo-villous adenomas. No death was noted in the series. Ten postoperative complications (15%) occurred in nine patients including one postoperative peritonitis without evidence of anastomotic leak, one alithiasic cholecystitis, one evisceration and two intra-abdominal abscesses. The mean hospital stay was 11.4 days. Fifty-eight patients were assessed at three and twelve months for functional results. No fecal incontinence was encountered. The mean number of bowel movements per 24 hours was 3.2 at three months and 2 at twelve months. All patients were satisfied with their quality of life. Twelve patients (20.7%) occasionally needed anti-diarrheic medications.Urgent subtotal or total colectomy with primary anastomosis is a safe and efficient procedure in the management of acutely obstructed neoplasm of the left colon. It allows to treat in one stage the cancer and the obstruction, bearing no mortality, acceptable morbidity and satisfactory postoperative functional results.
- Published
- 2009
23. Primary results of laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass in a French obesity-surgery specialized university hospital
- Author
-
Ivan Ruseykin, Jean-Marc Chevallier, Franck Zinzindohoué, Yassine Ghanem, Jean-Christophe Dutranoy, and Ghassan Chakhtoura
- Subjects
Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Time Factors ,Adolescent ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Gastric bypass ,Gastric Bypass ,Treitz ligament ,Hospitals, Special ,Body Mass Index ,Hospitals, University ,Young Adult ,Weight Loss ,medicine ,Humans ,Laparoscopy ,Retrospective Studies ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Mini gastric bypass ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,General surgery ,digestive, oral, and skin physiology ,Obesity Surgery ,Middle Aged ,University hospital ,Gastroenterostomy ,Curvatures of the stomach ,Surgery ,Obesity, Morbid ,Treatment Outcome ,Female ,France ,business ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Since 2002, we have performed 350 laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypasses (LRYGB). We decided to evaluate the laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass (LMGB), an operation reported as effective, yet simpler than LRYGB. It consisted of a long lesser curvature tube with a terminolateral gastroenterostomy, 200 cm distal to the Treitz ligament.From October 2006 to November 2007, 100 patients (23 men and 77 women) underwent LMGB. The mean age was 40.9 +/- 11.5 years (17.5-62.4), the preoperative mean body weight was 131 +/- 23.1 kg (82-203) and the mean BMI was 46.9 +/- 7.4 kg/m(2) (32.8-72.4). Twenty-four patients had prior restrictive procedure: 20 LAGB of which nine were already removed and four VBG (two laparoscopic and two by open surgery). In preoperative gastric endoscopy Helicobacter pylorii was present in 26 patients and eradicated.All procedures were completed laparoscopically by six different surgeons. Mean operative time was 129 +/- 37 min. There was no death. Seven patients (7%) presented major early complications: three reoperations for incarcerated herniation of small bowel in the trocar wound, one peritonitis due to a traumatic injury of the biliary limb, one perianastomotic abscess, one intraabdominal bleeding requiring splenectomy, and one endoscopic haemostasis for anastomotic bleeding. One patient presented anastomotic stenosis that required endoscopic dilatation 2 months postoperatively. Mean BMI at 3 months was 38.7 kg/m(2) (31.2-60.9) and at 6 months 35.1 (23.6-53.0). Nine patients complained of diarrhea that resolved 3 months postoperatively and, significantly, only two patients complained of biliary reflux.Pending long-term evaluation, LMBG seems a good alternative to LRYGB, giving the same results with a more simple and reproductible technique.
- Published
- 2008
24. Perforation of the rectum and colon during barium enema examination. Report of four cases
- Author
-
Bassam, Abboud, Toufic, Ata, Ghassan, Chakhtoura, Henri, Ingea, Cyril, Tohme, and Pierre, Farah
- Subjects
Aged, 80 and over ,Intestinal Perforation ,Rectum ,Contrast Media ,Humans ,Enema ,Female ,Barium Sulfate ,Middle Aged ,Aged - Abstract
The barium enema examination (BEE) is an important diagnostic study and considered to be safe without adverse effects. Perforation of the bowel is rare but is the most frequent complication of BEE and can be life-threatening.We report four cases of barium extravasation due to BEE treated at our institution, three rectal perforations and one perforation in the descending colon.The four patients underwent surgery because signs of peritonitis developed. Two of them recovered and two died from multiple organ failure.Perforation of the colon and rectum during BEE constitutes a surgical emergency in most cases. Prompt recognition and management are vital in decreasing morbidity and mortality.
- Published
- 2004
Catalog
Discovery Service for Jio Institute Digital Library
For full access to our library's resources, please sign in.