The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetic Retinopathy: Good, Bad, or Both? [PDF]
Bariatric surgery, initially intended as a weight-loss procedure, is superior to standard lifestyle intervention and pharmacological therapy for type 2 diabetes in obese individuals.
Docherty, NG, Gorman, DM, Le Roux, CW
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Bariatric surgery and brain health: A longitudinal observational study investigating the effect of surgery on cognitive function and gray matter volume [PDF]
Dietary modifications leading to weight loss have been suggested as a means to improve brain health. In morbid obesity, bariatric surgery (BARS)—including different procedures, such as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), gastric banding (GB), or Roux-en-Y
Flöel, A. +7 more
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Does bariatric surgery prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty reduce post-operative complications and improve clinical outcomes for obese patients? Systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
AIMS: Our aim was to determine whether, based on the current literature, bariatric surgery prior to total hip (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) reduces the complication rates and improves the outcome following arthroplasty in obese patients. METHODS:
Aboelmagd, T +3 more
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An examination of who is eligible and who is receiving bariatric surgery in England : secondary analysis of the Health Survey for England dataset [PDF]
Background: Over 2 million people in England were estimated to be eligible for bariatric surgery in 2006. In 2014, clinical guidelines were updated, widening potential eligibility, meanwhile, obesity prevalence rose.
Desogus, Daniel +3 more
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Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery in Mouse Models of Circadian Disruption [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Mounting evidence supports a link between circadian disruption and metabolic disease. Humans with circadian disruption (for example, night-shift workers) have an increased risk of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases compared with ...
Arble, Deanna M. +4 more
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Bariatric Surgery and Hypertension [PDF]
A clear pathogenetic association exists between obesity and arterial hypertension, becoming even more evident in subjects with severe obesity. Bariatric surgery has proved to be the most effective treatment for severe obesity, with its benefits going beyond weight loss.
Elisenda Climent +4 more
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency after bariatric surgery [PDF]
Morbid obesity is a lifelong disease, and all patients require complementary follow-up including nutritional surveillance by a multidisciplinary team after bariatric procedures.
Arnelo, Urban +7 more
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Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastric Greater Curvature Plication in Morbidly Obese Patients
Background. Laparoscopic gastric greater curvature plication (LGGCP) is a restrictive bariatric procedure without gastrectomy. However, limited literature on effectiveness of gastric plication exists. Objectives.
N. Khidir +5 more
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The impact of bariatric surgery on the resolution of obstructive sleep apnoea
Objective Obesity is associated with a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Bariatric surgery is postulated to lead to OSA resolution, but there is inconclusive evidence on its efficacy.
Toritseju Oluwafunmilayo Sillo +8 more
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Eligibility for bariatric surgery among adults in England: analysis of a national cross-sectional survey. [PDF]
This study aimed to determine the number eligible for bariatric surgery and their sociodemographic characteristics.We used Health Survey for England 2006 data, representative of the non-institutionalized English population.The number of people eligible ...
Aasheim, E +5 more
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