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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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Behavioral and electrophysiological correlates of cognitive control in ex-obese adults [PDF]

, 2017
Impaired cognitive control functions have been documented in obesity. It remains unclear whether these functions normalize after weight reduction. We compared ex-obese individuals, who successfully underwent substantial weight loss after bariatric ...
Bassetto, Franco, Pavan, Chiara, Tarantino, Vincenza, Vallesi, Antonino, Vindigni, Vincenzo   +4 more
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Bariatric plastic surgery [PDF]

Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2003
As aesthetic surgeons, we have an interest not only in the appearance of our patients but also in their general health. Obesity undeniably has a great impact on both. As radical but effective procedures to treat obesity become more common, as is happening now, our surgical expertise in treating the after-effects of massive weight loss will be in ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Insulin Resistance: An Update on Biochemical and Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Impact on Various Diseases

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Insulin resistance is the biological phenomenon in which the human body's normal response to the metabolic hormone insulin is compromised. Insulin is a regulator of most of the essential metabolic steps in the body that control energy homoeostasis, so dysregulation leads to multiple diverse human diseases including, most prominently, Type 2 ...
Peter J. Little, Stefan Offermanns, Haaglim Cho, Zhiping Liu, Pinglian Yang, Qiaozhu Su, Henry Wade, Wah Yang, Danielle Kamato, Neale Cohen, Alex Bobik, Iqra Ilyas, Suowen Xu   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prior bariatric surgery is associated with lower mortality and resource utilization following small bowel obstruction

Surgery Open Science
Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a complication of bariatric surgery. However, outcomes of surgical intervention for SBO among patients with prior bariatric surgery remain ill-defined.
Konmal Ali, Nam Yong Cho, BS, Amulya Vadlakonda, BS, Sara Sakowitz, MPH, Shineui Kim, BA, Nikhil Chervu, MD, Joseph Hadaya, MD PhD, Peyman Benharash, MD   +7 more
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Correction to: The life expectancy of patients with metabolic syndrome after weight loss: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial (LIFEXPE-RT)

Trials, 2019
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors notified us of a typing error in spelling Dr. Yeleuov’s name. The original publication has been corrected.
Oral Ospanov, Galymzhan Yeleuov, Irina Kadyrova, Farida Bekmurzinova   +3 more
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Early and late complications of bariatric operation. [PDF]

, 2018
Weight loss surgery is one of the fastest growing segments of the surgical discipline. As with all medical procedures, postoperative complications will occur. Acute care surgeons need to be familiar with the common problems and their management. Although
Beekley, Alec, Davis, Kimberly A., Johnson, Dirk C., Lim, Robert   +3 more
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Fuzzy logic as a decision-making support system for the indication of bariatric surgery based on an index (MAFOI) generated by the association between body fat and body mass index. [PDF]

, 2011
Background: A fuzzy obesity index (MAFOI) for use as an alternative to bariatric surgery indication (BSI) is presented. The search for a more accurate method to evaluate obesity and to indicate a better treatment is important in the world health context.
Joao L. M. C. Azevedo, José, Susana A. Miyahira   +2 more
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Psychometric Evaluation and Clinical Norms of a Dutch Version of the Body Uneasiness Test Among Individuals With Self‐Reported Eating Disorder Pathology

Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The present study evaluates the psychometric properties and provides normative data for the Dutch Body Uneasiness Test. The instrument was administered to a clinical sample (N = 448) and a community‐based sample (N = 223). The Body Uneasiness Test was translated and back‐translated.
Lanaya M. van Uffelen, Edwin de Beurs, Bernou Melisse   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a clinical pathway for bariatric surgery as an integral part of a comprehensive treatment for adolescents with severe obesity in the Netherlands

Obesity Facts
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, Anita C.E. Vreugdenhil, Loes Janssen, Wouter K.G. Leclercq, Meeike Kusters, Malika Chegary, Ines von Rosenstiel, Eric J. Hazebroek, Edgar G.A.H. van Mil, Renske Wassenberg, Linda M.W. Hover, Wim G. van Gemert, François M.H. van Dielen   +12 more
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