Regaining weight seems to be the greatest threat in the long-term management of bariatric surgery. Objectives: The objectives of this review was to recognize how much weight loss is expected after bariatric surgery procedures, to improve skills in nutritional management for bariatric patients, and ...
Small-diameter bands lead to high complication rates in patients after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Background While weight loss is the primary goal of bariatric procedures, the impact of quality of life (QoL), comorbidity, and surgery-related complicati... J Matlach,D Adolf,F Benedix...
There is strong and growing clinical evidence that metabolic and bariatric surgery have a significant impact on the overall metabolic health of recipients. As surgeons and other healthcare providers continue to strive to educate the public on the myriad of benefits, weight loss remains the primary ...
Bariatric surgeryExpected BMIPercentage of excess BMI lossExcess BMIThe body mass index (BMI) is the most practical method to measure and compare obesity between individuals. The Percentage of Excess BMI Loss (PEBMIL) is used to present results in operated patients and is based on the premise ...
Having either T2D for more than 10 years or more advanced forms of the disease, according to antidiabetic therapy, is associated with less weight loss after bariatric surgery. Improvement of diabetes control is also less than seen in earlier forms of T2D, and resolution of the disease is less...
Methods The Goals and Relative Weights Questionnaire was administered before the start of a bariatric surgery education session to 84 consecutive LSG candidates. Patients reported postoperative weight loss expectations in four categories: “dream”, “happy”, “acceptable”, and “disappointed”. Results...
Berg, DanaSapienza, MarkRubin, KennethAtreja, AshishOfficial journal of the American College of Gastroenterology | ACG
Molina Lopez A, Sabench Pereferrer F, Vives Espelta M, et al. Usefulness of Baltasar's expected body mass index as an indicator of bariatric weight loss surgery. Obes Surg. 2016;26(11):2712-7.Molina A, Fatima F, Vives M, et al. Usefulness of Baltasar's expected body mass index as...
attrition was reduced by concern for present health, motivation/consciousness of the importance of physical activity and need for support; treatment discontinuation was favored by concern for body image, by expectations for drug treatment or bariatric surgery, and by high-challenging weight loss targets...