Anesthesiology Perspective:
Outpatient Bariatric Surgery: An Anesthesiologist�s Perspective
by Leslie Packer, DDS, MD

Bariatric Center Spotlight:
Weill Cornell Weight Loss Surgery Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital

Patient Perspective:
Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss�A Family Team Effort
by the Bailey Family

Perspective:
An Interview with Harvey J. Sugerman, MD, FACS

Plastic Surgery Perspective:
Breast Surgery After Massive Weight Loss
by Martin I. Newman, MD; and Michel C. Samson, MD

Practice Management:
The Easiest Way from Point A to Point B: Lift and Transfer Products for the Bariatric Patient
by Carolyn Buckley, MS, and Ginny E. Nelson, RN, MED
The Role of Clinical Information Systems in Bariatrics
by Joel Meyer Psychological Perspective:
What�s Eating Your Patients? How to Solve Emotional Eating from the Inside Out
by Jessica Setnick, MS, RD/LD; and Michelle Negri, RD/LD

Research Perspective:
Moderate Weight Loss Produces Significant Improvement in Comorbid Conditions After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
by Sergey Lyass, MD; Scott A. Cunneen, MD; Theodore M. Khalili, MD; and Edward H. Phillips, MD

Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has gained a wide popularity outside the United States due to the low postoperative morbidity and considerable weight loss. Studies in the US have failed to reproduce these outcomes, and have shown conflicting results regarding the reduction of comorbidities and weight loss. Objective: To assess weight loss and changes in comorbid conditions one year after LAGB. Method: Of the 255 patients who underwent LAGB, 126 were followed for at least 12 months. Weight loss, changes in comorbidities, and Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System (BAROS) scores were concurrently collected and retrospectively analyzed using multiple linear regression. Results: There were 32 men and 94 women with a mean age of 45�12 (19�70). Preoperative weight was 300�58 pounds (199�487), with body mass index (BMI) of 48�7 (34�68). One hundred twelve patients (89%) had at least one comorbid condition (mean 2.6�1.7, 1�6).