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Bariatric surgery in brazilian public health system: the good, the bad and the ugly, or a long way to go. yellow sign!

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: In Brazil, there has been a significant increase in obesity rates in all age groups. Data from 2017 show that obesity affects 19% of the population. Due to the magnitude of the problem, public health policies have aimed to prevent complications related to obesity by increasing the o...

Bariatric surgery impact on gastroesophageal reflux and dental wear: a systematic review

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Several oral problems may be perceived in individuals who were submitted to bariatric surgery, due to metabolic and behavioral changes relative to diet and oral hygiene. Tooth wear appears to suffer impact after bariatric surgery, because there may be an increase in gastroesophag...

Critical analysis of surgical treatment techniques of morbid obesity

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Obesity is a disease of high prevalence in Brazil and in the world, and bariatric surgery, with its different techniques, is an alternative treatment. Objective: To compare techniques: adjustable gastric band (AGB), sleeve gastrectomy), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and biliopa...

Routine use of v-lock® suture for bariatric anastomosis is safe: comparative results from consecutive case series

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: In high-income countries, morbid obesity is a growing health problem that has already reached epidemic proportions. When performing a laparoscopic gastric bypass several operative methods exist. Aim: To describe the institutional experience using a knotless unidirectional barbe...

Impacto de la cirugía bariátrica en pacientes con obesidad y diabetes mellitus tipo 1

Rev. Soc. Argent. Diabetes; 53 (supl.3), 2019
Introducción: la obesidad es un problema médico serio y en crecimiento en los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 1 (DM1). El tratamiento de reemplazo con insulina es la única terapia disponible y los principales efectos adversos asociados son la hipoglucemia y la ganancia de peso. La cirugía bariá...

Obesity, Prejudice, Self, and Culture: A Longitudinal Case Study

Abstract With the increasing number of obese individuals in Brazil, the importance of studies aimed at researching the social and psychological impact of obesity is also increased. This study aimed to trace and analyze the processes of subjective construction of the obesity experience. This is a longitud...

Randomized controlled trial protocol: A quanti-quali approach for analyzing the results of an intervention on the waiting list for bariatric surgery

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 32 (), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective This article aims to describe the protocol of a randomized clinical trial and the baseline results of the study of a one-year interdisciplinary intervention in users of the public health system in the bariatric surgery waiting list. Methods A randomized, single-blind clinical trial w...

Analysis of inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers in patients submitted to abdominoplasty after bariatric surgery

Acta cir. bras; 34 (5), 2019
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the serum variations of Interleukins (Il) and CPR of abdominoplasties in post-bariatric patients and, to equate the homeostasis (HOMA) from the variations of glycemia and insulin to evolute the metabolic modifications. Methods: Fourteen women were submitted to abdominoplas...

Prevalência de rastreio positivo para síndrome de Cushing em indivíduos obesos candidatos ao tratamento cirúrgico para obesidade

HU Rev. (Online); 45 (4), 2019
Introdução: A obesidade afeta mais de um terço dos norte-americanos e sua prevalência está aumentando nos brasileiros. Em casos graves, a cirurgia bariátrica é considerada o tratamento mais bem-sucedido e duradouro. Durante a avaliação pré operatória, deve-se investigar causas ...

Intervenções fisioterapêuticas na função pulmonar em pacientes submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica

Fisioter. Bras; 19 (5), 2018
O objetivo desta pesquisa foi buscar na literatura evidências sobre intervenções utilizadas pela fisioterapia em pacientes submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica. Métodos: As buscas foram realizadas nos meses de janeiro e fevereiro de 2018, através do acesso online em bases de dados: Pubmed/Medline, PEDr...