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Abstract Purpose Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a frequently performed surgical procedure aimed at reducing pain, improving mobility, and restoring function in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis. As patients undergoing TKA age, the prevalence of comorbidities, particularly diabetes, continues to rise.
Yaara Berkovich+6 more
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Introduction In the Netherlands, bariatric surgery in adolescents is currently only allowed in the context of scientific research. Besides this, there was no clinical pathway for bariatric surgery in adolescents.
Kelly G.H. van de Pas+12 more
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Background To date, surgeons and physicians have found positive results treating metabolic syndrome with surgical and non-surgical weight loss therapies.
Oral Ospanov+3 more
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An evaluation of the bariatric surgical patient [PDF]
Obesity continues to be one of the most common prevalent chronic diseases worldwide with recent data stating that it has now reached global pandemic proportions making it a major public health problem.
Agius, Rachel
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A survey of bariatric surgical and reproductive health professionals' knowledge and provision of contraception to reproductive-aged bariatric surgical patients [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Over 80 % of bariatric surgical patients are women with obesity in their reproductive years. Obesity adversely affects fertility; the rapid weight loss following bariatric surgery can increase fecundity.
Gatiss, S.+7 more
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Bariatric Surgery Lowers Incidence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and increased recurrence of CRS after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). This study found that in patients with obesity, undergoing bariatric surgery decreases the risk of new‐encounter diagnoses of CRS and results in fewer FESS.
Shvetali Thatte, Mohamad R. Chaaban
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Is type 2 diabetes really resolved after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? Glucose variability studied by continuous glucose monitoring [PDF]
The study was carried out on type 2 diabetic obese patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Patients underwent regular glycemic controls throughout 3 years and all patients were defined cured from diabetes according to conventional ...
CAPOCCIA, DANILA+6 more
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Breaking Boundaries: Chronic Diseases and the Frontiers of Immune Microenvironments
ABSTRACT The immune microenvironment includes immune cells, cytokines, extracellular matrix, vesicles, etc. The interactions between these components form a unique local immune microecology. Although immunity serves as the defense against external pathogens, aberrant immune activation often contributes to disease development.
Guoqing Li+13 more
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Bariatric surgery and diabetes
Obesity is a relatively new and serious world-wide epidemic. Obesity is a stronger predictor in mortality than either poverty or smoking, and obesity is also now more prevalent than malnutrition. The prevalence of obesity continues to increase, ironically, the rate of increase of obesity is highest amongst the morbidly obesity. Obesity is the result of
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Association of Preoperative Body Weight and Weight Loss With Risk of Death After Bariatric Surgery
Key Points Question Are preoperative body mass index and weight loss associated with 30-day mortality after bariatric surgery? Findings In a cohort study of 480 075 patients who underwent bariatric surgery from 2015 to 2017, even modest weight loss ...
Yangbo Sun+11 more
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