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The Psychology of Bariatric Patient: What Replaces Obesity? A Qualitative Research with Brazilian Women
(SpringerNew YorkEUA, 2011)
Incidence of anastomotic strictures after gastric bypass: A prospective consecutive routine endoscopic study 1 month and 17 months after surgery in 441 patients with morbid obesity
(2009)
Background: Anastomotic stricture after gastric bypass for morbid obesity has been reported as the most frequent complication after surgery. The objective of this study is to determine in a prospective and consecutive ...
A prospective randomized study comparing patients with morbid obesity submitted to laparotomic gastric bypass with or without omentectomy
(2009)
Background: Visceral fat, especially the greater omentum, seems to be an important factor in the development of some metabolic disturbances such as insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. Therefore, we wanted ...
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese adolescents: results in 51 patients
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2012)
Background: Adolescent obesity has become an important health problem. Bariatric surgery in this population continues to be a matter of debate. The aim of our study was to present our experience and results with laparoscopic ...
Prevalence and severity of sleep apnea in a group of morbidly obese patients
(2007)
Background: Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. It is estimated that 70% of sleep apnea patients are obese. In the morbidly obese, the prevalence may reach 80% in men and 50% in women. ...