This study provides preliminary evidence linking childhood parental loss to risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Stress and Health)
CONCLUSIONS:Bariatric surgical procedures may result in altered pharmacokinetic parameters, but the literature is lacking in sufficient quantity and quality of studies to make solid conclusions and recommendations. Until more studies of sufficient power are completed, clinicians should closely monitor these patients in the immediate and distant postsurgical period for signs of both drug efficacy and toxicity and adjust their medications as required.
PMID: 22190251 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy)
(Source: Archives of Surgery)
Conclusions Postoperative values of vitamin D show a progressive increasement, while PTH ones present a significant reduction, without
any impact on serum calcium levels. We have demonstrated an inverse correlation between weight loss and vitamin D increasement
at the third month after surgery.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0582-zAuthors
Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital Elche, Alicante, SpainInmaculada Oller, Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital Elche, Alicante, SpainAndres Tomas, Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital Elche, Alicante, SpainCarolina Llavero, Department of Surgica…
Conclusions Sleeve gastrectomy has become an important surgical option for the treatment of the ever growing morbidly obese population.
The risk of leak is low at 2.4%. Attention to detail specifically at the esophagogastric junction cannot be stressed enough.
Careful patient selection (BMI < 50 kg/m2) and adopting the use of a 40-Fr or larger bougie may decrease the risk of leak. Vigilant follow-up during the first 30 days
is critical to avoid catastrophe, because most leaks will happen after patient discharge.
Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00464-011-2085-3Authors
Alexander R. Aurora, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Lakeside 7, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USALeena Khaitan, …
Conclusions Endoscopic treatment of some bariatric surgery complications is feasible and has been reported previously. This report presents
a case of a serious leakage treated by placement of a self-expandable metal stent to bridge the fistula.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Dynamic ManuscriptPages 1-4DOI 10.1007/s00464-011-2060-zAuthors
Eduardo G. H. de Moura, Gastroenterology Department, University of São Paulo, Rua Ana Vieira de Carvalho 362/15, São Paulo, 05679-065 BrazilManoel P. Galvão-Neto, Surgery Department, Gastro Obeso Center, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar, 255, São Paulo, 05403-000 BrazilAlmino C. Ramos, Surgery Department, Gastro Obeso Center, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar, 255, São Paulo, 05403-000 BrazilEduardo T. H. de Moura, Gastroin…
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Conclusion LSG results in stable and adequate weight loss with resolution/improvement in comorbidities in a high percentage of patients.
It can be considered a definitive operation for morbid obesity.
Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00464-011-1960-2Authors
Ajay Chopra, Department of Surgery, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USAEdward Chao, Department of Surgery, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USAYana Etkin, Department of Surgery, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USALynn Merklinger, Department of Surgery, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Eins…
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Abstract Male patients after massive weight loss often suffer from redundant skin and soft tissue in the anterior and lateral chest
region, causing various deformities of pseudogynecomastia. Techniques with free or pedicled nipple–areola complex (NAC) transposition
are widely accepted. The authors present their approach to male breast reduction with preservation of the NAC on a central
dermoglandular pedicle and a wide elliptical tissue excision of breast and lateral thorax tissue in combination with liposuction.
Male breast reduction was performed on patients after moderate to massive weight loss due to diet or bariatric procedures.
Former procedures included free nipple–areola grafts or inferior pedicled techniques for NAC preservation. As a modification,
we performe…
Abstract Obesity is nowadays a serious worldwide public health problem. In order to give patients a better quality of live, there are
now medical and surgical treatments that may be offered to those patients. Since 2005, the Hospital de Santarém has been doing
bariatric surgery. From 77 procedures with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, there were three cases of migration. The
authors propose a new procedure to deal with migrations, according to a classification for band migration, as an alternative
to a removal by laparoscopy or laparotomy. Let loose technique is a procedure that can be used in patients with band migration beyond the angle of Treitz and without other associated complications.
It is consist of removing the port under local anaesthesia, leaving the in…
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