Influence of Activity on Qualit ...
Gastric bypass is one of the medically acceptable interventions for weight loss for the obese. Quality of life greatly improves after surgery. Most ...
Trace Element Status and Inflam ...
Background Knowledge about the practical consequences of the nutritional status of Fe, Zn, and Cu and inflammation in obesity is limited. The object ...
Inflammation and Biochemical Fe ...
Background Accumulated fat is an accepted trigger of inflammation and metabolic syndrome but specific biochemical associations in males and females ...
Gastric Emptying and Postprandi ...
Background Super-obesity (BMI>50) is increasing rapidly. We use the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) as one option in this pa ...
The Effects of Biliopancreatic ...
Background Beneficial effects of BPD on T2DM in BMI >35 kg/m2 patients are far better than those in patients with BMI 25–35. This study was aimed at ...
Determinants of Hyperhomocystei ...
Background Effectiveness of gastric bypass (GBP) on reduction of vascular risk factors is well established, but GBP induces nutritional deficits tha ...
Glycosaminoglycans of Abdominal ...
Background The number of post-bariatric patients had a significant increase over the last years, and a better understanding of the consequences of m ...
Utility of Routine Versus Selec ...
Background In up to 4% of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) procedures, anastomotic leaks occur. Early detection of gastrointestinal lea ...
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 ...
Revisiting the Revised Master Q ...
Background This study aims to evaluate the Revised Master Questionnaire (MQR), a measure of cognitive and behavioral difficulties related to weight ...
A 5-Year Experience with Laparo ...
Background Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) remains the most popular surgical modality for obesity management in Europe. The aim of th ...
Randomized Clinical Trial of La ...
Background Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is currently the gold standard bariatric procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. Lap ...
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 ...
A Prospective Assessment of Psy ...
Background Psychological factors are considered potential contraindicators to bariatric surgery, but inconsistently predict surgical outcomes. We ex ...
Medical and Psychosocial Outcom ...
Background In conjunction with the Louisiana Office of Group Benefits, the Louisiana State University School of Medicine conducted a study to examin ...
Wide Topical Negative Pressure ...
Postbariatric plastic surgery is considered to be a high-risk procedure, which entails such frequent minor complications as postoperative seroma, bl ...
Efficacy of denture adhesives i ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of four commercially available denture adhesives on the incisal and premolar dislodgement fo ...
Contribution of phosphoglucosam ...
Phosphoglucosamine mutase (GlmM; EC 5.4.2.10) catalyzes the interconversion of glucosamine-6- phosphate to glucosamine-1-phosphate, an essential ste ...
The roles of HMGB1 related angi ...
Angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis are the vital factors in tumor progression and metastasis. In this review, we show that high-mobility group box 1 ...
Primary osteomyelitis of the ma ...
Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process involving cortical and cancellous bone. In the maxillofacial region, the mandible is the most frequently af ...
Dupuytren's Disease of Rin ...
ObJective Resection of fibrous digitopalmar connective tissues to improve finger function. Indications Dupuytren's disease in Tubiana's stage > II ...
Operative Treatment of Specific ...
Objective Prevention or cure of nerve root compression. Radical debridement and removal of inflammatory focus. Restitution of stability in the pres ...
The Midvastus Approach for Tot ...
Objective Approach to the knee for total knee arthroplasty with the goal to avoid tendency to lateralization and extension lag. Indications Implan ...
The Bernese Periacetabular Oste ...
Objective A dysplastic acetabulum inadequately covering the femoral head is freed from the bony pelvis through several osteotomy cuts close to the ...