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Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2018 Complete and reliable neuromuscular reversal is important to successful anaesthetic recovery in the morbidly obese patient undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Our goal was to determine whether sugammadex, a selective reversal agent is associated with better
M. Johnson +5 more
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Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 2014 BackgroundWhile in vitro and animal studies have shown reduced cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A activity due to obesity, clinical studies in (morbidly) obese patients are scarce.
M. J. Brill +7 more
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Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer: Why Japan Says “Not Yet”
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) has rapidly gained global acceptance as a standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Supported by multiple phase III trials, TNT improves pathological complete response (pCR) rates, enhances systemic control, and expands opportunities for non‐operative management (NOM).
Kay Uehara +4 more
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Gastrointestinal symptoms in morbid obesity
Frontiers in Medicine, 2014 Background:Several reports have shown an increased prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in obese subjects in community-based studies. To better understand the role of the gastrointestinal tract in obesity, and because there are limited clinic ...
David D K Rolston
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Effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence in women. [PDF]
, 2011 BackgroundThe purpose of this research was review the epidemiology of the association of obesity and urinary incontinence, and to summarize the published data on the effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence.MethodsA literature review of the ...
Subak, Leslee L, Whitcomb, Emily L
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Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh +3 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Postoperative complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) remain high, particularly in patients with soft pancreatic texture. Abdominal aortic calcification volume (AACV), a surrogate marker of systemic arteriosclerosis, has been associated with increased surgical risk in lower gastrointestinal procedures ...
Masaki Horiuchi +9 more
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Obesity, disability, and the labor force [PDF]
Men of prime working age have increased their non-employment rates over the past 30 years, and disability rates have also increased. Many have noted that this increase has happened against a backdrop of generally improving health in the U.S.
Kristin F. Butcher, Kyung H. Park
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The complex interactions between obesity, metabolism and the brain [PDF]
, 2019 Obesity is increasing at unprecedented levels globally, and the overall impact ofobesity on the various organ systems of the body is only beginning to be fullyappreciated. Because of the myriad of direct and indirect effects of obesity causingdysfunction
Keller, Jeffrey Neil +1 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the role of primary tumor resection (PTR) in asymptomatic patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer. Across 17 eligible studies including 9317 patients, PTR did not improve overall or progression‐free survival compared with chemotherapy alone.
Junpei Takashima +3 more
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