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Global 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality of Primary Bariatric Surgery Combined with Another Procedure: The BLEND Study
No robust data are available on the safety of primary bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) alone compared to primary BMS combined with other procedures.
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Auricular Acupressure in Relieving PONV and Promoting Gastrointestinal Function Recovery in Females After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
The role of current pharmacological treatment after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is limited. The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after LSG remains high. Auricular acupressure (AA...
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Correction to: Correlation of T2DM and Anthropometric Measures with Total Small Bowel Length and Its Effects on Diabetes Remission After Bariatric Surgery
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Correlation of T2DM and Anthropometric Measures with Total Small Bowel Length and Its Effects on Diabetes Remission After Bariatric Surgery
The outcome of weight loss surgery is related to several factors, and for super-obese patients, the rate of weight loss failure and weight recovery after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is high. Relevant studi...
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Open AccessCorrelation analysis between the amniotic fluid contamination and clinical grading of neonatal hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy and biomarkers of brain damage
Amniotic fluid contamination (AFC) is a risk factor for neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE); however, the correlation between AFC level and the incidence and clinical grading of HIE, in addition to ...
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Open AccessInvestigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study
Many studies have covered the prevalence of obesity in different populations. However, studies on the prevalence and predictors of obesity among medical staff are lacking. The aim of our study is to investigat...
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A Novel Nomogram and Online Calculator for Predicting the Risk of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome in Bariatric Surgery Candidates
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is frequently misdiagnosed and undertreated, increasing the risk of perioperative complications. We aimed to determine the predictors of OHS and to develop and validate a...
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Drug-Related Problems in Bariatric Surgery: a Retrospective Study
With the rapid increase of bariatric surgery worldwide, drug-related problems (DRPs) in this area seem to be rising. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and characteristics of DRPs in patients underg...
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Early Pregnancy (≤ 12 Months) After Bariatric Surgery: Does It Really Influence Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes?
Current guidelines do not recommend pregnancy within 12 months after bariatric surgery; however, there is a lack of consensus and scientific evidence to support this. The study is to evaluate the influence of ...
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Preoperative reflux or regurgitation symptoms are independent predictors of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a propensity score matching analysis
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is common side effect after gastrointestinal surgery. It causses discomfort, increase risk of incision disruption, bleeding and airway blockage. This study aimed to inv...
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Acute Gangrenous Acalculous Cholecystitis After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Case Report
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Open AccessDietary supplementation of inulin alleviates metabolism disorders in gestational diabetes mellitus mice via RENT/AKT/IRS/GLUT4 pathway
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has significant short and long-term health consequences for both the mother and child. There is limited but suggestive evidence that inulin could improve glucose tolerance d...
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Open AccessEffects of socio-economic factors on research over systemic sclerosis: an analysis based on long time series of bibliometric data
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare detrimental disease warranting global research efforts. Evaluating how socio-economic factors impact country research output on SSc could help to identify solutions advancing...
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Open Access30-Day Morbidity and Mortality of Bariatric Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Multinational Cohort Study of 7704 Patients from 42 Countries
There are data on the safety of cancer surgery and the efficacy of preventive strategies on the prevention of postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 in these patients. But there is little such data for any electiv...
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Effect of Concomitant Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Hiatal Hernia Repair on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Hiatal hernia repair (HHR) during sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is recommended when hiatal hernia (HH) is found intraoperatively. However, its effect on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains controversial.
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Recommendations to Manage Patients for Bariatric Surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from China
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Cardia Gastric Cancer in the Gastric Pouch 5 Years after Gastric Bypass: A Case Report
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of the most frequently performed bariatric procedures worldwide. Remnant gastric cancer after RYGB is a rare complication. There were about seventeen cases reported in th...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic metabolic surgery for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in Asia: a sco** review and evidence-based analysis
Laparoscopic metabolic surgery has been previously shown to be an effective treatment for obese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The objective of this sco** review is to determine the impact of metaboli...
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Open AccessDoes the use of hernia mesh in surgical inguinal hernia repairs cause male infertility? A systematic review and descriptive analysis
The aim of this study was to systematically review the available clinical trials examining male infertility after inguinal hernias were repaired using mesh procedures.
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Peritoneal Lavage for Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review of Randomised Trials
The use of peritoneal lavage in patients with acute pancreatitis remains controversial. While recent guidelines do not make a positive recommendation for its use, there continues to be reports of clinical bene...