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Pregnancy outcomes in superobese women – an even bigger problem A prospective cohort study

South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2014
Objective. To investigate whether differences exist in adverse pregnancy outcomes between morbidly obese (body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) 40 - 49.9) and super-obese women (BMI ≥50).Methods: A prospective cohort study was undertaken at Tygerberg Hospital ...
Marina Nieuwoudt, Johannes van der Merwe, David Hall, Justin Harvey   +3 more
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Comparing direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonist use in morbidly obese patients with venous thromboembolism: A single center retrospective cohort study

eJHaem, 2022
Introduction: Limited data exists on the safety and efficacy of direct‐acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC) use in morbidly obese patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Lia C. Scott, Juan Li, Lorraine A. Cafuir, Manila Gaddh, Christine L Kempton   +4 more
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The debated role of bariatric surgery in improving in-vitro fertilization outcomes in morbidly-obese infertile women-a case report and brief overview

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021
Objective: Obesity has a negative impact on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes, and obese women who plan IVF treatments are often encouraged to pursue weight reduction.
Yi-En Chang, Tzu-Ning Yu, Ching-Hui Chen, Szu-Yuan Chou, Buo-Jia Lu, Chi-Huang Chen   +5 more
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Higher Midazolam Clearance in Obese Adolescents Compared with Morbidly Obese Adults [PDF]

, 2017
Background The clearance of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A substrates is reported to be reduced with lower age, inflammation and obesity. As it is unknown what the overall influence is of these factors in the case of obese adolescents vs.
Anker, J.N. (John) van den, Barrett, J.S. (Jeffrey), Brill, M.J.E. (Margreke J.E.), Dongen, E.H.P.A. (Eric) van, Knibbe, C.A.J. (Catherijne), Ramshorst, B. (Bert) van, van Rongen, A. (Anne), Vaughns, J.D. (Janelle D.), Välitalo, P.A.J. (Pyry A. J.)   +8 more
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The outcomes of total knee arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients: a systematic review of the literature

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2019
IntroductionThe increasing prevalence of obesity has led to an increase in total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) being undertaken in patients with a higher body mass index (BMI).
L. Boyce, A. Prasad, M. Barrett, S. Dawson-Bowling, S. Millington, S. Hanna, P. Achan   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

New adipokines vaspin and omentin. Circulating levels and gene expression in adipose tissue from morbidly obese women

BMC Medical Genetics, 2011
Background Vaspin and omentin are recently described molecules that belong to the adipokine family and seem to be related to metabolic risk factors. The objectives of this study were twofold: to evaluate vaspin and omentin circulating levels and mRNA ...
Aguilar Carmen, Broch Montserrat, Crescenti Anna, Terra Ximena, Morancho Beatriz, Riesco David, Quintero Yunuen, Auguet Teresa, Olona Montserrat, Porras José, Hernandez Mercè, Sabench Fátima, del Castillo Daniel, Richart Cristóbal   +13 more
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High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Improves Safe Apnea Time in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2019
BACKGROUND Morbidly obese patients undergoing general anesthesia are at risk of hypoxemia during anesthesia induction. High-flow nasal oxygenation use during anesthesia induction prolongs safe apnea time in nonobese surgical patients.
D. Wong, A. Dallaire, K. P. Singh, P. Madhusudan, Timothy L. Jackson, Mandeep Singh, J. Wong, F. Chung   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of perioperative outcomes and anesthetic-related complications of morbidly obese and super-obese parturients delivering by cesarean section

Annals of Medicine, 2023
Objective To compare the perioperative outcomes and anesthetic-related complications of morbidly obese and super-obese parturients delivering by cesarean section.Methods A retrospective analysis of 6 years of data was performed.
Patchareya Nivatpumin, Tripop Lertbunnaphong, Siritorn Maneewan, Nutha Vittayaprechapon   +3 more
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Pharmacokinetic models for propofol-defining and illuminating the devil in the detail [PDF]

, 2009
The recently introduced open-target-controlled infusion (TCI) systems can be programmed with any pharmacokinetic model, and allow either plasma- or effect-site targeting. With effect-site targeting the goal is to achieve a user-defined target effect-site
Absalom, A.R., De Smet, Tom, Mani, V., Struys, Michel   +3 more
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Increased Circulating Levels of Alpha-Ketoglutarate in Morbidly Obese Women with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) causes a wide spectrum of liver damage, ranging from simple steatosis to cirrhosis. However, simple steatosis (SS) and steatohepatitis (NASH) cannot yet be distinguished by clinical or laboratory ...
Gemma Aragonès, Teresa Auguet, Alba Berlanga, Esther Guiu-Jurado, Salomé Martinez, Sandra Armengol, Fàtima Sabench, Rosa Ras, Mercè Hernandez, Carmen Aguilar, Josep Colom, Joan Josep Sirvent, Daniel Del Castillo, Daniel Del Castillo, Cristóbal Richart   +14 more
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