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Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic gastric plication in morbidly obese patients: Importance of postoperative follow-up [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Demand for feasible, safe, and preferably low-cost methods of weight reduction is rising every day. The present study reports findings from laparoscopic gastric plication (LGP), which is a new restrictive bariatric technique, combined with a ...
Maleki, A.R., Niazi, M., Talebpour, M.
core   +1 more source

Anti‐Reflux Procedures in Australia, 2000/1 to 2023/4: Increasing Rates in Females and in Older Patients

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Anti‐reflux and paraoesophageal hernia surgery rates in Australia rose markedly from 2000 to 2024, especially among females and older adults. Hiatal closure procedures increased while isolated fundoplasty declined, highlighting shifting surgical practice and notable sex‐ and age‐related differences in treatment patterns.
Christopher Goubar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Defaecatory Disorders in Morbidly Obese Patients Before and After Bariatric Surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide and has lately reached epidemic proportions in western countries. Several epidemiological studies have consistently shown that both overweight and obesity are important ...
Benavoli, D   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists and muscle strength changes in older adults: Risks beyond muscle mass reductions

open access: yesBritish Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)/Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) receptor agonists are increasingly prescribed for the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes, yet research pertinent to their effects on muscle health is limited. Considering the central role of muscle strength as a sarcopenia component, this article summarizes emerging ...
Konstantinos Prokopidis
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamics of Apolipoprotein J Levels and Metabolic Parameters Following Bariatric Surgery

open access: yesClinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Bariatric surgery has emerged as a potent intervention for ameliorating insulin resistance and its associated comorbidities in obese patients. Apolipoprotein J (ApoJ) and adiponectin are closely associated with insulin resistance and sensitivity, respectively.
Kellen Cristina da Cruz Rodrigues   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in gastrointestinal motility and gut hormone secretion after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy for individuals with severe obesity

open access: yesClinical Obesity, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2025.
Summary Background Bariatric surgery is very effective in long‐term weight management. The present study was undertaken to investigate the short‐term effects of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and of Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on (a) gastrointestinal (GI) motility, that is gastric emptying and oro‐cecal transit time and (b) secretion of regulatory gut ...
Jennifer A. Wilbrink   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Histopathological Findings in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Specimens from Patients with Obesity in Saudi Arabia

open access: yesGastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric surgical procedure performed in patients with morbid obesity that provides the opportunity to review histopathological changes.
Khaldoon Aljerian
doaj   +1 more source

SEMASEARCH Study Design: Real‐World Evaluation of Semaglutide 2.4 mg in Adults With Severe Obesity Underrepresented in Clinical Trials

open access: yesDiabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although semaglutide 2.4 mg has demonstrated significant weight loss efficacy in clinical trials, real‐world data, particularly with regard to clinically complex and underrepresented populations, remain limited. Objectives The study aims to assess the real‐world effectiveness and patient‐reported outcomes associated with the use of ...
Pierre Bel Lassen   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison Of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy And Laparoscopic Roux N Y Gastric Bypass Procedures With Reflux Symptom İndex: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesVan Tıp Dergisi, 2018
INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the results of the postoperative reflux of morbid obesity that underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic roux n y gastric bypass (LRYGB) in our study METHODS: We have reviewed 112 patients who ...
Serdar Yormaz   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early and late complications of bariatric operation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Weight loss surgery is one of the fastest growing segments of the surgical discipline. As with all medical procedures, postoperative complications will occur. Acute care surgeons need to be familiar with the common problems and their management. Although
Beekley, Alec   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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