Food Aversions in Women During ...
The anatomical and physiological changes of the gastrointestinal tract after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass lead to changes in dietary patterns and their ...
Employment Is Associated with t ...
Background We aimed to investigate whether employment status was associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a population of morbidly ...
Does Pregnancy Increase the Nee ...
Background Over 80% of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) patients are women, and approximately half of these are of reproductive age; t ...
Fast-Track Laparoscopic Gastric ...
Background Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is a potentially complicated surgery with significant hospitalisation, especially during th ...
Long-term Outcome with the Prop ...
The use of prosthetic material to prevent incisional hernia in clean-contaminated procedures as bariatric surgery remains controversial. We present ...
The Importance of Methylmalonic ...
Vitamin B12 or cyanocobalamin is an important substance that is included in several metabolic pathways. Its deficiency is a common event after baria ...
Selenium Is Significantly Deple ...
Background The aim of this study was to compare serum levels of trace elements in morbidly obese female patients seeking bariatric surgery with thos ...
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ...
Obesity increases the risk of progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) towards kidney failure and may preclude access to kidney transplantation. ...
Metabolic Laparoscopic Gastric ...
Background Bariatric surgery has been proposed as the most effective treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and body mass index ...
Adjustable Intragastric Balloon ...
Intragastric balloons are associated with (1) early period intolerance, (2) diminished effect within 3–4 months, and (3) bowel obstruction risk mand ...
Ethical Issues of Obesity Surge ...
New surgical technologies may challenge societal values, and their adoption may lead to ethical challenges. Despite proven cost-effectiveness, obesi ...
Experimental Metabolic Surgery: ...
Background Metabolic surgery is a surgical strategy which has shown great potential in the treatment of diseases which may be associated with morbid ...
Alcohol Use Disorders After Bar ...
Background The increased incidence of alcohol use disorders (AUD) after bariatric surgery has been proposed despite limited empirical support. We so ...
Physical Activity in Gastric By ...
Background This study examined self-reported frequency and intensity of physical activity in gastric bypass patients, and the relationship between p ...
Does Surgically Induced Weight ...
Morbid obesity is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness and reduced health-related quality of life. We prospectively evaluated the pre- and p ...
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 ...
Impact of Bariatric Fellowship ...
There have been few reports of improved perioperative outcomes for laparoscopic gastric bypass in the surgeon’s independent practice following compl ...
Response to the Letter to the E ...
To our knowledge, there is no published data of cardiomyopathy, and particularly cardiac hypertrophy, related to copper deficiency after bariatric s ...
Levothyroxine Absorption in Mor ...
Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) modifies the anatomical structure of the upper intestine tract, reduces gastric acid secretion, and may i ...
Natural Orifice Surgery: Endolu ...
Background Following vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), patients may develop pouch complications such as dilation and staple-line dehiscence. This ...
Factors Related to Weight Loss ...
Background Gastric bypass is the bariatric surgery most frequently performed in the world. It is responsible for sustainable weight loss, resolution ...
A Mid-term Experience with the ...
Background Since March 2003, we have used the Cousin Bioring in our laparoscopic gastroplasty procedures for morbid obesity. The Bioring belongs to ...
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for ...
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is the first bariatric procedure in Europe and is becoming more and more popular in North America. Ho ...
Impaired Laparotomy Wound Heali ...
Background Obesity increases the risk of laparotomy dehiscence and incisional hernia. The aim of this study was to measure the biological effect of ...
Diaphragmatic Adaptation Follow ...
Background The diaphragm, the major respiratory muscle, contains three types of muscular fibers in dynamic balance between them. The fiber ratios va ...