Conversion from Band to Bypass ...
Background Morbidity after converting failed laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is thre ...
The Four Different Types of Int ...
Background Four different types of internal hernias (IH) are known to occur after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) performed for morbi ...
Bariatric Surgery Reverses Natu ...
Background Obesity is related to a higher rate of infections and some types of cancer. Here we analyzed the impact of obesity and weight loss induce ...
Update: Why Diabetes Does Not R ...
Bariatric surgery provides resolution of comorbidities of morbid obesity—importantly diabetes type 2. This is initiated by immediate postoperative d ...
A Nomogram for Predicting Surgi ...
Background To minimize morbidity and mortality associated with surgery risks in the obese patient, algorithms offer planning operative strategy. Bec ...
Cardiac Arrest During Laparosco ...
Obese patients often may demonstrate an acquired prolonged QTc interval due to alteration in cardiac physiology, electrolyte disturbances, and/or me ...
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 ...
Physical Activity After Surgery ...
Background Physical activity after bariatric surgery is associated with sustained weight loss and improved quality of life. Some bariatric patients ...
Safety and Efficacy of Roux-en- ...
The efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) to control type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been demonstrated in morbidly obese patients. Surgica ...
Preliminary Outcomes 1 Year aft ...
Background The aim of this study was to assess outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as a stand-alone bariatric operation according to t ...
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 ...
Mechanical strength of orthodon ...
Orthodontic anchorages have recently been reinforced by newly developed mini-implants. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanica ...
Simon-Emmanuel Duplay’s (1836–1 ...
Simon-Emmanuel Duplay was a distinguished example of the French clinicopathological school and his researches on cancer inaugurated the modern perio ...
BRCA1 gene expression in relati ...
The tumor suppressor gene, BRCA1 has been conferred to increase the susceptibility to breast cancer in younger women. This work studied the expressi ...
Areca nut in pathogenesis of or ...
Background Oral submucous fibrosis is a disease due to a chronic, insidious change in fibro-elasticity, characterized by burning sensation in the or ...
A rare association: basal cell ...
Background Today, no proven significant association was detected between sun-exposed vitiliginous patches and nonmelanotic skin cancers. In fact, th ...
Angioedema triggered by pulp ex ...
Background C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency results in episodes of non-allergic edema of parts of the body. Edema of the face may be triggered by de ...
A new method for closure of lar ...
Background Although free flaps are reliable for head and neck reconstructions, the pectoralis major flap (PMF) is still often used. In cases of a la ...
Factors influencing the inciden ...
Purpose Maxillofacial injuries occur in a significant proportion of trauma patients. Trauma causes considerable economic expense due to procedural c ...
Comparison of onset and duratio ...
Purpose This randomized double-blind investigation was conducted to compare the onset and duration of action of soft tissue and pulpal anesthesia wi ...
Carotid atheroma detected by pa ...
Objective To determine the sensitivity and specificity of panoramic radiography in detecting carotid atheromas in patients with metabolic syndrome ( ...
Mylohyoid muscle defects: compa ...
Objectives To investigate whether CT images reflect the anatomical condition of mylohyoid muscle defects by confirmation with subsequent dissection ...
Incidental discovery of a screw ...
Foreign objects are often discovered in the deciduous dentition during radiological examination. We discuss the case of an 8-year-old boy who had ac ...
Lengthening Osteotomy for Clavi ...
Objective Restoration of clavicular length by osteotomy, interposition of an iliac crest autograft, and plate fixation to correct glenohumeral and ...
Oral contraceptive use and bone ...
Introduction The association between hormonal contraceptive use and bone mineral density remains controversial. Hypothesis Hormonal contraceptive us ...