[FG] Peterli Ralph

Research Focus

Endocrinology, Metabolism & Developmental Disorders

Area of Research

Bariatric and metabolic surgery, surgical techniques, clinical outcome, mechanisms of action

Approved Research Projects

Swiss Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial on different Limb Lengths in Gastric Bypass Surgery (SLIM)

Collaborations

National Collaborations

• Clara Forschung AG (B. Wölnerhanssen, A. Meyer-Gerspach)
• Biozentrum Basel (M. Shimobayashi)
• USZ Viszeralchirurgie (M.Bueter, D. Gero)
• Endokrinologie USB (M. Donath, C. Cavelti, K. Timper)
• USZ Gastroentreologie (Ch. Gubler)
• ETH Zürich (Th. Lutz), CHUV (M.Suter)
• HUG (M. Jung)
• Viszeralchirurgie Luzern (M. Gass)

International Collaborations

• Turku University, Fi (P. Salminen)
• University College London (R. Batterham)
• Dublin University (C. le Roux)
• Karolinska Stockholm (A. Thorell)
• Götheborg SE (T. Olbers)
• Arnhem, Nl (E. Aarts)
• Columbia University New York (A. Emiliano)

Ongoing Research Projects

• Long-term adverse effects after bariatric surgery (Barrett esophagus, bone density)
• mTORC2 activity in adipose tissue
• Peri- and postoperative tablet-based telemonitoring of patients undergoing bariatric surgery
• Gastric microperfusion during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
• Gallbladder disease and bariatric surgery, retrospective cohort study
• Long-term results after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus laparoscopic mini gastric bypass in the treatment of obesity: a randomized controlled trial