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Open AccessCirculating tumor cells clusters and their role in Breast cancer metastasis; a review of literature
Breast cancer is a significant and deadly threat to women globally. Moreover, Breast cancer metastasis is a complicated process involving multiple biological stages, which is considered a substantial cause of ...
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Open AccessTranscatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for pure aortic regurgitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 33,484 patients
The published studies comparing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in pure aortic regurgitation (AR) are conflicting. We conducted this systematic revie...
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Open AccessBariatric and metabolic surgery in patients with low body mass index: an online survey of 543 bariatric and metabolic surgeons
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in patients with low body mass index patients is a topic of debate. This study aimed to address all aspects of controversies in these patients by using a worldwide survey.
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The First Modified Delphi Consensus-Building Exercise on Surgical Ward Rounds in the United Kingdom National Health Service
The ward round is an integral part of everyday surgical practice. It is a complex clinical activity that requires both sound clinical management and communication skills. This study reports the results of a co...
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Solve study: a study to capture global variations in practices concerning laparoscopic cholecystectomy
There is a lack of published data on variations in practices concerning laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The purpose of this study was to capture variations in practices on a range of preoperative, perioperative,...
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Open AccessSafety of Bariatric Surgery in ≥ 65-Year-Old Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Age ≥ 65 years is regarded as a relative contraindication for bariatric surgery. Advanced age is also a recognised risk factor for adverse outcomes with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) which continues to w...
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Routine Histopathology Examination of the Excised Stomach After Sleeve Gastrectomy — Significance and Comparison with Preoperative Endoscopy
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the most commonly performed bariatric procedures. However, the available literature on histological examination of the excised sleeved stomachs is widely inconsistent. This st...
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The first modified Delphi consensus statement on sleeve gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the commonest bariatric procedure worldwide. Yet there is significant variation in practice concerning its various aspects. This paper report results from the first modified Delphi c...
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Religious Fasting of Muslim Patients After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Modified Delphi Consensus
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith. Despite the positive effects of fasting on health, there are no guidelines or clear recommendations regarding fasting after metabolic/bari...
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Effect of One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass on Haematinics, Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone Levels: a Comparison Between 150 and 200 cm Bilio-Pancreatic Limbs
There is little data on the effect of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) on haematinics, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels. It is further unclear if an OAGB with a bilio-pancreatic limb (BPL) of 150 ...
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Analysis of National Bariatric Surgery Related Clinical Incidents: Lessons Learned and a Proposed Safety Checklist for Bariatric Surgery
Hundreds of thousands of patient-safety clinical incidents are reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) database in England and Wales every year. The purpose of this study was to identify ...
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Identification of Common Themes from Never Events Data Published by NHS England
Never events (NEs) are serious clinical incidents that cause potentially avoidable harm and impose a significant financial burden on healthcare systems. The purpose of this study was to identify common never e...
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The First Modified Delphi Consensus Statement for Resuming Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in the COVID-19 Times
The purpose of this study was to achieve consensus amongst a global panel of expert bariatric surgeons on various aspects of resuming Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (BMS) during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (...
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Efficacy of Intraperitoneal Instillation of Bupivacaine after Bariatric Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial
Obesity is one of the greatest health problems. Bariatric surgery is more effective than non-surgical options; however, postoperative pain is bound to a greater morbidity. Control of postoperative pain is impo...
