Bromberger B, Porrett P, Choudhury R, Dumon K, Murayama KM. Weight loss interventions for morbidly obese patients with compensated cirrhosis: a Markov decision analysis model. J Gastrointest Surg 2014;18:321-327.Bianca Bromberger, Paige Porrett, Rashikh Choudhury, Kristoffel Dumon, Kenric M. ...
Bariatric surgery led to dramatic weight loss in a 2.5-year-old boy, according to a reportpublished onlineSeptember 13 in theInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reports. The boy is the youngest patient ever to undergo sleeve gastrectomy surgery, the authors note. Mohammed Al Mohaidly, MD, fro...
Weight loss surgery decreases platelet activation in morbidly obese patientsBariatric surgery is the most effective treatment to alleviate morbid obesity and its comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes. Platelets are crucial for the development of thrombosis that often accompanies obesity and diabetes. ...
The moment I met the staff at OCC, I knew I was in a very special place. The staff are true professionals with good hearts, and they are very service oriented. The facility was very beautiful and clean. 1 What to expect on your weight-loss journey ...
Many of them even said, “I don’t need to lose weight,” although you could see from their pictures that they are morbidly obese. This puzzled me, to say the least. How can people be so much in denial? Is it because 80% of the population is overweight as well? Does that make ...
For many who are morbidly obese, losing weight through traditional methods like... Bariatric Surgery vs. Non-Surgical Weight Loss Methods by WeightWise | Sep 8, 2024 | Options for Weight Loss, Patient Resources, Weight Loss SurgeryUnderstanding the Problem of Obesity in the U.S. Obesity is ...
Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Nonmorbidly Obese Adults With Diabetes: A Systematic Review IMPORTANCE: Bariatric surgery is beneficial in persons with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or greater with obesity-related comorbidities. There is interest ... ...
Morbidly Obese Individuals with Impaired Fasting Glucose have a Specific Pattern of Insulin Secretion and Sensitivity: Effect of Weight Loss after Bariatri... (2006) Morbidly obese individuals with impaired fasting glucose have a specific pattern of insulin secretion and sensitivity: effect of weight ...
Based on the ROC curve, the EWL of 56.54% at 6 months was the best predictor of successful weight loss at 5 years (sensitivity 72.38%, specificity 82.69%) in morbidly obese Chinese.ConclusionLSG has long-term safety and efficacy for morbidly obese Chinese patients. The %EWL at 6 months ...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate prevalence and correlates of urinary and anal incontinence in morbidly obese women undergoing evaluation for laparoscopic weight loss surgery.METHODS: From October 2003 to February 2005, 180 women with body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater underwent evaluation for laparoscopic ...