Scientific and Public Interest in Bariatric Surgery for Obesity: The Italian Scenario
Gastrointestinal Disorders, 2023 Background: Obesity is an escalating concern in our society. Bariatric surgery appears to be the only feasible alternative for severe obesity. This study aims to conduct an integrative analysis of the Italian context concerning bariatric surgery, with a ...
Chiara Mazzone +7 more
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How do patients' clinical phenotype and the physiological mechanisms of the operations impact the choice of bariatric procedure? [PDF]
, 2016 Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective option for the treatment of morbid obesity and its associated comorbidities. Recent clinical and experimental findings have challenged the role of mechanical restriction and caloric malabsorption as the ...
Bueter, M, Bächler, T, Le Roux, CW
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency after bariatric surgery [PDF]
, 2017 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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Detecting and measuring human gastric peristalsis using magnetically controlled capsule endoscope [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Magnetically controlled capsule endoscope (MCCE) is an emerging tool for the diagnosis of gastric diseases with the advantages of comfort, safety, and no anesthesia. In this paper, we develop algorithms to detect and measure human gastric peristalsis (contraction wave) using video sequences acquired by MCCE.
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Successful Medical Management of Status Post-Roux-en-Y-Gastric-Bypass Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia [PDF]
, 2009 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is the most commonly performed type of bariatric surgery, which is used in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Recent case reports and case series have described a rare complication of RYGBP, status post-gastric-
American Society of Bariatric Surgery +11 more
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Patient Safety in Surgery, 2009 Background The recent article by Guller, Klein, Hagen was reviewed and discussed by the authors of this response to critically analyze the validity of the conclusions, at a time when patients and providers depend on peer reviewed data to guide their ...
Ehrlich Timothy B +16 more
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Modified antireflux monoanastomotic laparoscopic gastric bypass in morbid obesity surgery
Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2020 Aim: to analyze the results of a modified monoanastomotic gastric bypass technique in patients with morbid obesity. Materials and methods. The results of 30 morbidly obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery were studied.
A. V. Klymenko +3 more
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Mechanisms Underlying Weight Loss and Metabolic Improvements in Rodent Models of Bariatric Surgery [PDF]
, 2014 Obesity is a growing health risk with few successful treatment options and fewer still that target both obesity and obesity-associated comorbidities. Despite ongoing scientific efforts, the most effective treatment option to date was not developed from ...
Arble, Deanna M. +2 more
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Quality of Life After Bariatric Surgery—A Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Banding vs. Bypass [PDF]
, 2018 : Laparoscopic gastric banding and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are widely used for the treatment of morbid obesity. The impact of these two procedures on health-related quality of life has not been analyzed in comparative studies.
Clavien, Pierre-Alain +4 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, 2021 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a procedure commonly used for weight loss associated with improved outcomes and decreased complications when compared to some counterparts.
Aboubacar Kaba +4 more
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