The Long-Term Risk of Venous Th ...
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality following bariatric surgery. The exact duration and magnitude ...
The Two Major Epidemics of the ...
It is a well-known fact that severe obesity is associated with the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and ot ...
Preoperative Transabdominal Ult ...
Background Preoperative ultrasonography (US) prior to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) aimed to find possible gallstones. The aim of t ...
Fast-Track Laparoscopic Gastric ...
Background Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is a potentially complicated surgery with significant hospitalisation, especially during th ...
An Assessment of Patient Behavi ...
Background Without changes to diet and exercise behaviors, weight losses achieved through surgical procedures may be short lived. There is no data c ...
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass-Induce ...
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in ty ...
Morphofunctional Evaluation of ...
Background This study aims to evaluate the effect of weight loss on the physical capacity and the structure and function of the heart after bariatri ...
Prevalence and Co-occurrence of ...
Background Obesity is considered as a risk factor for many functional digestive disorders. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalen ...
FTO mRNA Expression in Extremel ...
Background Fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) gene expression is known to correlate with obesity. Our aim was to investigate the FTO gene ...
Possible Consequences of the Ne ...
In 2009, about 5.1 Mio persons aged 18–65 years lived in Switzerland [2]. As shown in Table 1, about 2% of adults can be expected to have a BMI≥35 k ...
Gastric Bypass and Copper Defic ...
Among these studies is a more serious nonreported condition that could also be associated with bariatric bypass surgery. It is a well-known fact tha ...
Impaired Abdominal Skin Sensory ...
Background Bariatric surgery reduces body weight, but creates the need for surgical correction of the patient’s body shape, especially of the abdome ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Natural Orifice Surgery: Endolu ...
Background Following vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), patients may develop pouch complications such as dilation and staple-line dehiscence. This ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...