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Bariatric surgery and psoriasis
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2014Obesity is associated with psoriasis and poses a significant obstacle to psoriasis management. Bariatric surgery is an effective procedure for weight loss, and some reports suggest that it may improve psoriasis. However, more evidence is needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn. Bariatric surgery procedures, in particular the Roux-en-Y gastric
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LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC SURGERY
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2000Laparoscopy has meant profound changes for the field of bariatric surgery. Bariatric operations, which are technically difficult because of the patient population, were not performed laparoscopically until the last 5 years of the 20th century. The years 1998 to 2003, herein defined as the Bariatric Revolution, saw profound changes in the way bariartric
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Role of bariatric surgery in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer: a meta‐analysis
British Journal of Surgery, 2020Obesity increases the risk of multiple co‐morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and most cancers, including colorectal cancer. Currently, the literature presents conflicting results regarding the protective effects of bariatric ...
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Bariatric surgery: an overview
Nursing Standard, 2012The rise of obesity in the UK has led to greater numbers of patients requiring bariatric surgery. This article provides an overview of the two main types of surgery available: laparoscopic adjustable gastric band and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The nurse's role in pre-operative assessment and post-operative care are discussed.
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Obesity Surgery, 2010
Bariatric surgery is the most effective modality of achieving weight loss as well as the most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) is an incretin and is implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity and T2DM. Its role in weight loss and resolution of T2DM after bariatric surgery is very
Raghavendra S. Rao, Subhash Kini
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Bariatric surgery is the most effective modality of achieving weight loss as well as the most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) is an incretin and is implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity and T2DM. Its role in weight loss and resolution of T2DM after bariatric surgery is very
Raghavendra S. Rao, Subhash Kini
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Medical Clinics of North America, 2018
In this review, the authors discuss the indications for and the published outcomes of commonly performed bariatric procedures, including weight loss, perioperative morbidity and mortality, late complications, as well as the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities, cardiovascular risk, and mortality.
Helen Heneghan, Carel W. le Roux
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In this review, the authors discuss the indications for and the published outcomes of commonly performed bariatric procedures, including weight loss, perioperative morbidity and mortality, late complications, as well as the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities, cardiovascular risk, and mortality.
Helen Heneghan, Carel W. le Roux
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2011
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of death, and morbid obesity carries a significant risk of life-threatening complications such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Bariatric surgery is recognized as the only effective treatment of morbid obesity. The estimated number of bariatric operations performed in the United States in
Kenric M. Murayama, Kristoffel R. Dumon
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Obesity is associated with an increased risk of death, and morbid obesity carries a significant risk of life-threatening complications such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Bariatric surgery is recognized as the only effective treatment of morbid obesity. The estimated number of bariatric operations performed in the United States in
Kenric M. Murayama, Kristoffel R. Dumon
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Glucose metabolism after bariatric surgery: implications for T2DM remission and hypoglycaemia
Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2022D. Sandoval, M. Patti
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Obesity Surgery, 2002
Three premises underlie this formulation of an algorithm: 1) there is no gold standard operation; 2) the bariatric surgeon should be able to perform more than one bariatric operation; and 3) a patient can be broadly matched to an operation.Literature review and interpretation.The 5 currently clinically-tested bariatric procedures, ranked from least to ...
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Three premises underlie this formulation of an algorithm: 1) there is no gold standard operation; 2) the bariatric surgeon should be able to perform more than one bariatric operation; and 3) a patient can be broadly matched to an operation.Literature review and interpretation.The 5 currently clinically-tested bariatric procedures, ranked from least to ...
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