Radio(chemo)therapy in Elderly Patients with Esophageal Cancer: A Feasible Treatment with an Outcome Consistent with Younger Patients [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Although the prevalence of esophageal cancer increases in elderly patients, its clinical history and outcome after treatment remain poorly described.
Bories, E. +6 more
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Obesity Reviews, Volume 26, Issue 11, November 2025.ABSTRACT Objective To systematically review and meta‐analyze psychiatric and cognitive outcomes following metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). [Correction added on 1 July 2025, after first online publication: The objective statement has been updated for clarity.] Methods Six databases were searched.
Emma A. van Reekum +12 more
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The effect of insulin on cardiac autonomic balance predicts weight reduction after gastric bypass [PDF]
, 2018 Aims/hypothesis: The aim of this study was to assess the predictive role of autonomic reactivity in body weight loss induced by gastric bypass. Methods: A group of 22 morbidly obese subjects, who were due to undergo a gastric bypass, were submitted ...
Assimacopoulos-Jeannet, F. +9 more
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Invazív módszerek az elhízás kezelésében [PDF]
, 2016 Absztrakt Az elhízás és kísérő betegségeinek kezelése jelentős terhet ró az egészségügyi rendszerre. Hatékony konzervatív kezelés hiányában egyre nagyobb teret kapnak az invazív kezelési ...
Bene, László
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Endoscopy International Open, 2019 Background and study aims It is uncertain if the difference in weight loss outcomes between different endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs) is technique-related or multidisciplinary team (MDT) follow-up-related. We hypothesized that at 1 year, the weight
Gontrand Lopez-Nava +5 more
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Laparoscopic gastric banding [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: Laparoscopic gastric banding (LGB) is currently the most popular purely restrictive bariatric operation in Europe and many other countries. It has a low operative morbidity, but is associated with a substantial late complication rate.
Calmes, J. -M +4 more
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Mechanism Underlying the Weight Loss and Complications of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Review [PDF]
, 2015 Various bariatric surgical procedures are effective at improving health in patients with obesity associated co-morbidities, but the aim of this review is to specifically describe the mechanisms through which Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery ...
Abdeen, G, Le Roux, CW
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Cefazolin Prophylaxis for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Obese Patients Are Frequently Underdosed and at Increased Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]
, 2018 Background One of the most effective prophylactic strategies against periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is administration of perioperative antibiotics. Many orthopedic surgeons are unaware of the weight-based dosing protocol for cefazolin.
Greenky, Max R. +5 more
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Long-term survival of patients with stage IV hypopharyngeal cancer: Impact of fundus rotation gastroplasty [PDF]
, 2018 Stage IV circular hypopharyngeal cancer is a disease with poor long-term survival, and the only means of cure—surgery—is associated with high morbidity.
Büchler, Markus +5 more
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Diaphragmatic hernia following oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer – Are we too radical? [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Diaphragmatic herniation (DH) of abdominal contents into the thorax after oesophageal resection is a recognised and serious complication of surgery.
Alijani, A. +7 more
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