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  • Vol. 2, No. 14: GLP-1s for weight regain, would you do it again, and an AI that reads the abdominal wall

    Vol. 2, No. 14. The weekly audio edition of MBS Digest. Full issue with every source, free: read Issue 14.

    Discussed in this episode

    • GLP-1 agonist use and regained weight after bariatric surgery (Obesity): 10.1002/oby.70280

    • Hindsight 20/20, long-term satisfaction with the decision for surgery (Obesity Surgery): 10.1007/s11695-026-08984-9

    • Olatorepatide phase 3 LIGHTEN, EASD 2026 (sponsor-reported, not peer-reviewed): Hansoh release

    • AI segmentation of abdominal wall layers during optical trocar entry (Surgical Endoscopy): 10.1007/s00464-026-13404-1

    • ASMBS white paper on AI in metabolic and bariatric surgery (Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases; board member Jerry Dang is a co-author): 10.1016/j.soard.2026.08.032

    • Magnetic duodeno-ileostomy after sleeve gastrectomy, three-patient series (Obesity Surgery): 10.1007/s11695-026-08973-y

    • Ascensia and Sava microsensor partnership: Business Wire release

    • Simulated two-stage versus one-stage SADI-S (Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases): 10.1016/j.soard.2026.09.025

    • GDF15 and weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy (Surgical Endoscopy): 10.1007/s00464-026-13491-0

    • Also in this issue

      • CBL-514, phase 2 subgroup, EASD 2026 abstract: Science Media Centre expert reaction

      • SLC25A34 and adipocyte lipid cycling (Science): 10.1126/science.adz4797

      • Read by John D. Scott, MD, FACS. Scripts are drafted with AI assistance from the published issue and reviewed by the host. This is a summary of published evidence, not medical advice.

        10 min
      • Staple Line - trailer 10-11-26

        The Staple Line is the weekly audio edition of MBS Digest, the newsletter for metabolic and bariatric surgery.

        Every Wednesday: ten minutes on the papers and stories our editorial board voted to the top of the week, across surgery research, the science of obesity and metabolism, innovation and technology, and the marketplace.

        Read by John D. Scott, MD, FACS. The host drafts scripts from the published issue and reviews them. This is a summary of published evidence, not medical advice.

        Get the full issue with sources, free: mbs-digest.com

        2 min

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      The Staple Line is the weekly audio edition of MBS Digest, the newsletter for metabolic and bariatric surgery.