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 ...
A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Bari ...
The regional economic burdens of obesity have not been fully quantified. This study incorporated bariatric surgery demographics collected from a lar ...
Laparoscopic Conversion of Roux ...
Background Weight loss issues are one of the problems that can affect patients after undergoing bariatric surgery. We report the feasibility, safety ...
Resveratrol Upregulated SIRT1, ...
Background The SIRT1 enzyme is involved in adipose tissue (AT) lipolysis. FOXO1 is a protein that plays a significant role in regulating metabolism. ...
Hypoglycemic Effects of Intralu ...
Background Intestinal electrical stimulation (IES) has been shown to delay gastric emptying and reduce nutrient absorption in humans. The aim of thi ...
Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate ...
Background Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) has been described as a protector agent against obesityrelated pathologies, although the mechanis ...
Expression Profile in Omental a ...
The adipose tissue is a highly regulated endocrine and paracrine organ that secretes a wide variety of biologically active molecules involved in the ...
Relationship Between Obesity an ...
Background Obesity is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine ...
Changes in Satiety, Supra- and ...
Background Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) induces and sustains weight loss, likely by activating the peripheral satiety mechanism. R ...
Time-Resolved MRI After Ingesti ...
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is generally considered a restrictive procedure. However, studies with nuclear medicine techniques ...
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 ...
Preoperative 4-Week Low-Calorie ...
Background The aim of this study was to explore changes in liver volume and intrahepatic fat in morbidly obese patients during 4 weeks of low-calori ...
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric ...
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is one of the most widely used bariatric procedures today, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) a ...
Skin Vasodilator Function and V ...
Obesity-associated microvascular dysfunction (MVD) involves different body tissues, including skin, and concurs to increased cardiovascular risk in ...
The Gastric Sleeve: Losing Weig ...
Background Recently, the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become popular as a single-stage procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity an ...
Determinants of Hyperhomocystei ...
Background Effectiveness of gastric bypass (GBP) on reduction of vascular risk factors is well established, but GBP induces nutritional deficits tha ...
Reasons and Outcomes of Reopera ...
Background The rise of bariatric surgery has lead to an increasing number of reoperations for failed bariatric procedures. The reasons and types of ...
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 Relationship Between Anthro ...
Background Obesity may cause adverse effects on the respiratory system. The main purpose of this study was to investigate how various measures of ob ...
The Effects of Bariatric Surger ...
Background Excess body weight increases both the risk and severity of asthma. Several studies indicate that bariatric surgery decreases asthma sever ...
Inflammation and Biochemical Fe ...
Background Accumulated fat is an accepted trigger of inflammation and metabolic syndrome but specific biochemical associations in males and females ...
Good Quality of Life in Severel ...
Background The impact of obesity on total knee replacement (TKR) outcomes is unclear. Studies use different classifications of obesity and heterogen ...
Characterization of the Improve ...
Background The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) has been frequently employed as a measure of depression in studies of obesity, with the majority of s ...
Short-Term Carbohydrate-Restric ...
Background Weight loss in bariatric pre-surgery period reduces surgical complications, surgery time, blood loss, and length of hospital stay. Carboh ...
What Is My Goal? Expected Weigh ...
Background A number of reasons lead patients to choose to undergo weight loss procedures. Previous studies have demonstrated that patients have unre ...