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Bariatric Surgery as Potential Treatment for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Future Treatment by Choice or by Chance?

Journal of Obesity, 2013
Morbid obesity is strongly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) which is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide.
Shuja Hafeez, Mohamed H. Ahmed
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Omentopexy with Glubran®2 for reducing complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: results of a randomized controlled study

BMC Surgery, 2019
Background Gastric fistulas, bleeding, and strictures are commonly reported after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), that increase morbidity and hospital stay and may put the patient’s life at risk. We report our prospective evaluation of application
Vincenzo Pilone, Salvatore Tramontano, Michele Renzulli, Mafalda Romano, Angela Monda, Alice Albanese, Mirto Foletto   +6 more
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Bariatric surgery improves the cavernosal neuronal, vasorelaxation, and contraction mechanisms for erectile dysfunction as result of amelioration of glucose homeostasis in a diabetic rat model. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment option for both obesity and obesity-related type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, little is known regarding the effects of bariatric surgery on erectile dysfunction among patients with T2DM.
Yong Sun Choi, Sang Kuon Lee, Woong Jin Bae, Su Jin Kim, Hyuk Jin Cho, Sung-Hoo Hong, Ji Youl Lee, Tae-Kon Hwang, Sae Woong Kim   +8 more
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Splenic and concomitant liver abscess after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a safe and effective procedure for losing weight and gaining control of obesity-related comorbidities.
Avallone, Marcello, Iossa, Angelo, Silecchia, Gianfranco, Termine, Pietro   +3 more
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Self-reported psychosocial health in obese patients before and after weight loss [PDF]

, 2010
Psychosocial profiles were examined in 255 morbidly obese patients attending a hospital service offering access to standard weight loss therapies. 129 patients were reassessed after at least 6-month follow-up.
Kumar, Sudhesh, Kyrou, Ioannis, Matyka, Krystyna, Osei-Assibey, G., Saravanan, Ponnusamy   +4 more
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Web-Based Educational Seminars Compare Favorably with In-House Seminars for Bariatric Surgery Patients [PDF]

, 2019
Background Comprehensive preparative patient education is a key element in bariatric patient success. The primary objective of this study was to compare attrition rates, demographics, and surgery outcomes between patients who participated in the online ...
Banerjee, Ambar, Butler, Annabelle, Choi, Jennifer, Gupta, Kamna, Martin, Anna, Monfared, Sara, Selzer, Don, Stefanidis, Dimitrios   +7 more
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Schisantherin A: Remodeling Gut Microbiota to Activate the Gut–Immune–Neural–Adipose Axis for Thermogenesis

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global obesity epidemic necessitates safe and effective strategies to enhance energy expenditure. Schisantherin A (Sin A), a lignan derived from Schisandra chinensis, has demonstrated metabolic benefits, yet its systemic mechanism remains unclear.
Ling Yin
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Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery [PDF]

, 2023
Sanjay Agrawal
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Liver failure caused by prolonged state of malnutrition following bariatric surgery [PDF]

, 2018
Bariatric surgery is an effective tool in the treatment of patients with morbid obesity. In these case reports we describe 2 patients who developed liver failure after currently-practiced types of bariatric surgery, caused by a prolonged state of ...
Apers, J.A. (Jan A.), Lammers, W.J. (Wim), van Tilburg, A.J.P. (Antonie J.P.), Wiebolt, J. (Janneke)   +3 more
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Clinical Implications of Ki‐67 Index, Grade and Hormonal Changes in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Insights Into Tumor Heterogeneity Based on Primary and Secondary Lesions

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) show heterogeneity, including temporal shifts in proliferation and hormone production; however, their clinical implications remain uncertain. Methods This retrospective study included 114 patients with metastatic or recurrent PanNETs at Kyushu University Hospital.
Masatoshi Murakami, Nao Fujimori, Kazuhide Matsumoto, Keijiro Ueda, Kohei Nakata, Masafumi Nakamura, Takeo Yamamoto, Yoshinao Oda, Tetsuhide Ito, Yoshihiro Ogawa   +9 more
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