International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2023 Background : : Morbid obesity increases the risk of various diseases, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective tools to achieve significant weight loss and reduce complications in morbidly obese ...
Ladan Aghakhani +3 more
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The Effect of Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery on the Level of Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, Ferritin, Hemoglobin, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Zinc and Cardiometabolic Factors in Patients with Morbid Obesity [PDF]
International Journal of Nutrition SciencesBackground: Obesity is a significant global health issue and bariatric surgery has emerged as a critical intervention for sustainable weight loss and metabolic improvement in individuals with severe obesity.
Gholamreza Moradpour +11 more
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A first-in-human, randomized, controlled, subject- and reviewer-blinded multicenter study of Actamax™ Adhesion Barrier [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: Post-surgical adhesions remain a significant concern following abdominopelvic surgery. This study was to assess safety, manageability and explore preliminary efficacy of applying a degradable hydrogel adhesion barrier to areas of surgical ...
Brucker, Sara Y. +12 more
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An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Ascites. [PDF]
, 2018 Abdominal ascites is most commonly caused by portal hypertension from liver cirrhosis. When present, portal hypertension is associated with an elevated serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) ≥1.1 g/dL. In contrast, a SAAG < 1.1 g/dL suggests malignancy,
Chak, Eric W +2 more
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Laparoscopy versus open appendectomy for elderly patients, a meta-analysis and systematic review
BMC Surgery, 2019 BackgroundAppendicitis in elderly patients is associated with increased risk of postoperative complications. The choice between laparoscopy and open appendectomy remains controversial in treating elderly patients with appendicitis.MethodsComprehensive ...
Dayu Wang +5 more
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Laparoscopic versus open colorectal resection for cancer and polyps: A cost-effectiveness study [PDF]
, 2014 Methods: Participants were recruited in 2006-2007 in a district general hospital in the south of England; those with a diagnosis of cancer or polyps were included in the analysis.
Dowson, H +4 more
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 BACKGROUND: Currently, the most effective treatment for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is complete hepatic tumour excision.
Bei-ge Jiang +5 more
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Laparoscopy versus open surgery for adnexal masses in pregnancy: a meta-analytic review
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2019 PurposeThe objective of this meta-analysis is to investigate and compare the pregnancy outcomes of laparoscopy and open surgery in the treatment of ovarian tumors during pregnancy.MethodsSearch was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Databases ...
P. Ye +6 more
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Improving Access to Laparoscopy in Low-Resource Settings
Annals of Global Health, 2019 Laparoscopy has numerous clinical benefits compared to laparotomy. However, a functional laparoscopy program requires significant investment and, as a result, remains unavailable for the majority of the world’s population in low- and middle-income ...
A. Rosenbaum, R. Maine
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The Psychosocial Determinants of Obesity Associated with Food Intake (Narrative Review) [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2023 Obesity is known as a major public health problem, with multi-factorial aspects. A complex interaction among genetic, physiological, and behavioral variables affects both the development and maintenance of the obese condition.
Salma Mahmoodianfard, Neda Haghighat
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