Narcotic Addiction Following Ga ...
Addictive behavior following gastric bypass surgery is widely discussed in the lay press, but published reports provide conflicting evidence regardi ...
Improvement of Insulin Resistan ...
Background This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the duodenojejunal bypass liner (DJBL) in the improvement of insulin resistance and redu ...
The Reporting of Gastric Band S ...
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity. Long-term complications include band slippage, gastric ...
A Potential and Novel Therapy f ...
Background Intestinal electrical stimulation (IES) has been introduced as a potential therapy for obesity. However, it is unknown whether the effect ...
Reduced Phenytoin Levels in an ...
Despite widespread uptake of bariatric procedures for severe obesity, changes in pharmacodynamics after surgery are poorly understood. We report an ...
Single-Incision Sleeve Gastrect ...
Background This is a prospective pilot study done to evaluate the feasibility and to assess the outcomes and complication rates of the single-incisi ...
Reporting Results After Bariatr ...
Background There is a controversy about the best way to report results after bariatric surgery. Several indices have been proposed over the years su ...
Preoperative Predictors of Weig ...
Background Obesity affects 32% of adults in the USA. Surgery generates substantial weight loss, but 20–30% fails to achieve successful weight loss. ...
Late Marginal Ulcers after Gast ...
Marginal ulcer (MU) is an occasional complication after gastric bypass which can occur early or late after surgery. In this study, we evaluated the ...
Bariatric Surgery Pharmacy Cons ...
Bariatric surgical patients often need changes in formulation and dosages of their medications. The literature contains minimal information regardin ...
Influence of Activity Levels an ...
Background Gastric bypass is a successful medical intervention for weight loss for obesity.Weight loss is substantial after this surgery. Predictors ...
Reducing Cost of Surgery by Avo ...
Background Robotic surgery is a complex technology offering technical advantages over conventional methods. Still, clinical outcomes and financial i ...
Early Improvement in Albuminuri ...
Background Obesity is a growing epidemic in the USA that has been shown to be associated with chronic kidney disease and albuminuria. Bariatric surg ...
Morbidly Obese are Ghrelin and ...
Background Ghrelin and leptin recently emerged as the most influential neuroendocrine factors in the pathophysiology of obesity. The said peptides a ...
Evaluating the Safety and Effic ...
Background One of the most concerning and potentially fatal complications of gastric bypass surgery is pulmonary embolism (PE) with published rates ...
Nutritional Intake and Prevalen ...
Background The prevalence of obesity in Spain is on the rise with the consequent increase in bariatric surgery. Studies in non-Mediterranean populat ...
Impact of Aerobic Exercise Trai ...
Background Obesity is a major public health concern on a global scale. Bariatric surgery is among the treatment options, resulting in significant an ...
Physical Activity After Surgery ...
Background Physical activity after bariatric surgery is associated with sustained weight loss and improved quality of life. Some bariatric patients ...
Psychological Assessments of Ba ...
Background Bariatric surgery patients are required to receive psychological clearance before they are eligible for surgery. In spite of this, there ...
Evaluation of Motility Changes ...
We agree with the authors about the increasing of antral peristaltic velocity in these patients with significant reduction of gastric emptying T1/2. ...
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ...
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is becoming increasingly popular as a stand-alone procedure for the treatment of morbidly obese pat ...
ESR1, FTO, and UCP2 Genes Inter ...
Background Significant variability in weight loss and glycemic control has been observed in obese patients receiving bariatric surgery. Genetic fact ...
Pouch Size After Gastric Bypass ...
A large gastric pouch is a classic explanation for weight loss problems after gastric bypass. However, several reports have emphasized the role of o ...
Reduced Cardiovascular Risk Fol ...
Background Altered cytokine secretion from dysfunctional adipose tissue or “adiposopathy” is implicated in obesity related inflammation and may medi ...
Reinforcing the Staple Line Dur ...
Background Sleeve gastrectomy involves the creation of small gastric reservoir based on lesser curvature of the stomach, which is fashioned by a lon ...