Background: Bariatric surgery is considered as a successful weight loss intervention in patients with high body mass index (BMI) and also in patients who are unable to lose weight in a nonsurgical way. Aim: To measure the prevalence of obesity among medical students and the association between ...
Bariatric surgery can lead to short-mid-term vitamin deficiencies, but the long-term vitamin deficiencies is unclear. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis regarding the long-term prevalence (≥ 5 years) of vitamin deficiencies after bariatric surgery. Methods We searched the EMBASE, PubM...
To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries in bariatric surgeons around the world. As the popularity of bariatric surgery increases, e
Women seeking bariatric surgery are clearly a population with substantial sexual function impairment, with 60% of participants reporting FSD. These findings highlight the need to initiate routine assessment of sexual functioning in this population and examine whether the weight loss after bariatric ...
摘要: To evaluate the diet-induced thermogenesis in patients who underwent weight regain after bariatric surgery. To study possible metabolic factors related to diet-induced thermogenesis and resting ene…" [more]会议名称: 16th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity ...
Although bariatric surgery is one of the most efficient therapies in morbidly obese patients for losing weight, it may result in nutritional deficiencies, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and other complications. Objective This study aimed to assess hyperparathyroidism in morbidly obese patients that underwent...
Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Hospitalized Patients After Bariatric Surgery Using a National DatabaseWound healing is a complex process that is influenced by multiple systemic factors, including nutritional status. While nutritional support is commonly recognized as an important aspect of ...
We thus determined the prevalence of liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients undergoing bariatric surgery using liver biopsy. We also determined the suitability of ultrasound for diagnosis of liver steatosis with and without simultaneously considering patient characteristics. Methods We reviewed preoperative ...
The Prevalence of NAFLD and Fibrosis in Bariatric Surgery Patients and the Reliability of Noninvasive Diagnostic Methods. Background: Bariatric surgery patients have a higher prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) than the general population; however, its assessment and the accurate staging of ...
As bariatric surgery rates continue to climb, anaemia will become an increasing concern. We assessed the prevalence of anaemia and length of hospital stay in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Prospective data (anaemia [haemoglobin <12g/dL], haematinics and length of hospital stay) was analysed...