Improvement in Quality of Life ...
Few studies have investigated changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in surgical patients who have undergone a laparoscopic sleeve gastre ...
Psychiatric Factors and Weight ...
Background Although pre-surgical psychological evaluations are commonly administered to patients considered for weight loss surgeries, the value of ...
The Effects of Laparoscopic Adj ...
The purpose of this study was to determine whether laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has a role in the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hy ...
Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Re ...
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity as a primary procedure in selected morbidly obese patients. Like most other b ...
A Biomarker Panel for Non-alcoh ...
Background Patients with biopsy-proven NASH and especially those with fibrosis are at risk for progressive liver disease, emphasizing the clinical i ...
Change in Predicted 10-Year Car ...
Background The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is higher in obese than in non-obese individuals. Surgery for obesity is effective in reduc ...
Sweet Eating: A Definition and ...
Background Previous studies have suggested that patients who are defined as so-called sweet eaters have more difficulties to lose weight and to main ...
Surgical Site Infections Follow ...
Background Although obesity is a well-known risk factor for surgical site infection (SSI), specific risk factors for SSI among obese patients underg ...
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ...
Background The laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is derived from the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch operation (Marceau ...
Endoscopic Dilation of Gastroje ...
Background and aims Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is the most frequent technique performed in bariatric surgery. Gastrojejunal anast ...
Erosive Esophagitis after Baria ...
Background Obesity is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the most performed bariatric procedure in the wor ...
Determination of the Relationsh ...
Background The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between gastric wall thickness and BMI. Methods Bariatric surgery patients underg ...
Small-diameter Bands Lead to Hi ...
Background While weight loss is the primary goal of bariatric procedures, the impact of quality of life (QoL), comorbidity, and surgery-related comp ...
Outcomes, Satiety, and Adverse ...
Background Follow-up is critical to the success of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Few data guide this and expected norms of satiety ...
Efficacy of Low-Level Laser The ...
Background Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is commonly used in medical applications, but scientific studies of its efficacy and the mechanism by whic ...
Bariatric Surgery versus Lifest ...
Background Few studies have looked at non-surgical alternatives for morbid obese patients. This study aims to compare 1-year weight loss and changes ...
Initial Experience with Robotic ...
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is used with increasing frequency for the treatment of morbid obesity. The application of robotic t ...
Association of Body Mass Index ...
Prior epidemiologic studies have shown that increasing body mass index (BMI) is associated with higher total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein ...
Ultrasonic Value is Not Useful ...
To study the evolution of the bone mass by ultrasonic transmission after biliopancreatic diversion. Forty eight morbid obese patients were prospecti ...
Changes in Lipid Profiles in Mo ...
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has evolved as a primary weight loss surgery. This study provides changes in lipid profiles in obes ...
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and H ...
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is impaired in severely obese individuals presenting for bariatric surgery. Little is known about the relatio ...
Long-Term Results of a Prospect ...
Background The objective of this study was to study the long-term outcome of adjustable gastric banding in the treatment of morbid obesity. In Europ ...
Psychiatric Disorders and Parti ...
Background Psychological and behavioural factors seem to influence the results of bariatric surgery and the ability to achieve sustained weight loss ...
Effects of A-Line Autoregressio ...
Monitoring depth of anesthesia may improve anesthetic dosing and postanesthetic recovery in obese patients. Sixty morbidly obese patients undergoing ...
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ...
Background Bariatric surgery has shown to be safe for patients over 60 years with good results especially considering resolving of comorbidities. Sl ...