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Comparação dos níveis de proteína C reativa, GLP-1 e GLP-2 entre indivíduos diabéticos, obesos mórbidos e controles saudáveis: um estudo exploratório

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The glucagon-like peptides 1 and 2 (GLP-1/GLP-2) are gut hormones that may directly affect the glucose homeostasis and their activity seems to be significantly affected by chronic inflammation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the postprandial levels of glucagon-like peptides 1 and 2 (GLP-...

Bariatric surgery in individuals with severe cognitive impairment: report of two cases

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Bariatric surgery has become the gold-standard treatment for refractory morbid obesity. Obesity is frequently associated with certain syndromes that include coexisting cognitive deficits. However, the outcomes from bariatric surgery in this group of individuals remain incompletely det...

Intragastric balloons in high-risk obese patients in a Brazilian center: initial experience

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the short-term efficacy, tolerance and complications in high-risk morbidly obese patients treated with an intragastric balloon as a bridge for surgery. Methods: we conducted a post-hoc analysis study in a Brazilian teaching hospital from 2010 to 2014, with 23 adult patient...

Technical innovation: Intragastric Single Port Sleeve Gastrectomy (IGSG). A feasibility survival study on porcine model

Acta cir. bras; 33 (1), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To perform technically the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) using a unique Intragastric Single Port (IGSG) in animal swine model, evidencing an effective and safe procedure, optimizing the conventional technique. Methods: IGSG was performed in 4 minipigs, using a percutaneous int...

Comportamiento de la pérdida de peso en los pacientes intervenidos con cirugía bariátrica en un hospital de tercer nivel, 2013-2016

Rev. colomb. cir; 33 (3), 2018
Introducción. La obesidad se define como el exceso de tejido adiposo perjudicial para la salud ya que deteriora la calidad de vida. Su tratamiento se hace de manera multidisciplinaria de modo que se asegure la pérdida de peso. La altaprevalencia mundial e incidencia en pacientes adolescentes, exige que...

Avaliação da qualidade de vida, perda de peso e comorbidades de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (3), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: mensurar a eficácia da perda de peso, analisar a evolução de comorbidades, investigar a qualidade de vida e avaliar o protocolo BAROS (Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System) no pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica. Métodos: estudo transversal e...

Repercussões em longo prazo da derivação gástrica em Y de Roux em população de baixa renda: avaliação após dez anos de cirurgia

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (4), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a evolução ponderal, nutricional e a qualidade de vida de pacientes de baixa renda, após dez anos de derivação gástrica em Y de Roux (DGYR). Métodos: estudo longitudinal, retrospectivo e descritivo, que avaliou a perda do excesso de peso, o reganho de peso, a evolução ...

[RETRACTED ARTICLE] Comparison of Arndt-endobronchial blocker plus laryngeal mask airway with left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tube in one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery in the morbidly obese

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (2), 2018
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and performance of Arndt-endobronchial blocker (Arndt) combined with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) compared with left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tube (L-DLT) in morbidly obese patients in one-lung ventilation (OLV). In a prospective, randomized double-blin...

Comportamiento de la pérdida de peso en los pacientes intervenidos con cirugía bariátrica en un hospital de tercer nivel, 2013-2016

Rev. colomb. cir; 33 (3), 2018
Resumen Introducción. La obesidad se define como el exceso de tejido adiposo perjudicial para la salud ya que deteriora la calidad de vida. Su tratamiento se hace de manera multidisciplinaria de modo que se asegure la pérdida de peso. La alta prevalencia mundial e incidencia en pacientes adolescentes...

Comparison of Arndt-endobronchial blocker plus laryngeal mask airway with left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tube in one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery in the morbidly obese

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (2), 2018
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and performance of Arndt-endobronchial blocker (Arndt) combined with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) compared with left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tube (L-DLT) in morbidly obese patients in one-lung ventilation (OLV). In a prospective, randomized double-blin...