The following research articles are information that Dr. Ara Keshishian has had published or participated in on a variety of subjects dealing with Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery and revision to weight loss surgery, in particular Duodenal Switch, Vertical Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass RNY to Duodenal Switch and Adjustable Gastric Banding procedure revisions.
The association of preoperative psychological assessments with long-term sleeve gastrectomy surgery outcomes
Obesity is not a mental disorder. For years, we have maintained the position that patients do not gain weight primarily because of overeating and lack of exercise. Telling a patient to just eat correctly and exercise will cause weight loss, just as telling a patient that jumping up and down will make them taller. It completely negates other critical factors: genetics, hormones, microplastic-environment, stress, and many others. Our research has shown that psychological status and preoperative psychological evaluation bear no bearing on the long-term outcome of the weight loss surgery.
The association of preoperative psychological assessments with long-term sleeve gastrectomy surgery outcomes