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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Roux-en-Y"”.
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CHANGES IN SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN SEVERE OBESITY
… High levels of plasma homocysteine have been proposed as a major and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is well known that obesity is also a modifiable and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Extensive research has shown that weight loss produced by both …
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An interpretative phenomenological enquiry into individuals’ experience following Roux-en-Y gastric by-pass surgery
… aim of this study was to explore the lived experience following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in a UK sample. This phenomenologically based research utilised semi-structured interviews with eight men and women who had undergone gastric bypass surgery a minimum of 12-months prior. Analysis using …
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Reducing Early Hospital Readmission Rates After Bariatric Surgery
<p>The prevalence of 30-day readmission after bariatric surgery is 0.6% to 11.3%, with a single hospital readmission nearly tripling the average 180-day cost of the surgery. Given that nearly 50% of early readmissions are preventable, close postoperative follow-up may allow for early identification …
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The nature of food cravings following weight-loss surgery
… who have undergone weight-loss surgery has been relatively unstudied. This study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the experience of food craving comparing groups of participants according to a) time post-surgery and b) type of surgical procedure. Two time groups emerged, those who were …
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Are depression, anxiety, body mass index, and types of surgery predictive of weight loss and psychological outcomes after bariatric surgery?
… and improve quality of life. It is crucial to identify predictors of surgical outcomes. The current study investigates pre-surgical depression, pre-surgical anxiety, and demographic factors (age, gender, education, race, and baseline body mass index) as predictors of post-surgical outcomes as …
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Η ΕΣΩΤΕΡΙΚΗ ΠΑΡΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΔΩΔΕΚΑΔΑΚΤΥΛΙΚΟΥ ΚΟΛΟΒΩΜΑΤΟΣ ΜΕΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΓΑΣΤΡΕΚΤΟΜΗ ΓΙΑ ΚΑΡΚΙΝΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΥΛΩΡΟΥ
THE PROCEDURE OF INTERNAL DRAINAGE OF THE DUODENAL STUMP BY MEANS OF A DUODENOJEJUNAL ANASTOMOSIS, PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THE DUODENAL STUMP CLOSURE IN SELECTED CASES OF EXTENTED DISTAL GASTRECTOMIES FOR PYLORIC CANCER. DUODENOJEJUNAL ANASTOMOSIS CLOSES THE DUODENAL STUMP SECURELY, …
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Obesity and outcomes of bariatric surgery: A focus on patients with postoperative substance use disorders
<p>Recent evidence suggesting post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery patients are at an increased risk for developing substance use disorders (SUDs) has brought to light the importance of understanding how the postoperative development of a SUD may affect weight loss and psychosocial …
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The effects of obesity and surgically-induced weight loss on exercise ventilation: influence of central adiposity and serum leptin
Truncal adiposity impairs ventilation in obese adults by altering normal ventilatory mechanics. Leptin, an inflammatory adipocytokine, is elevated in obesity and has been shown to alter ventilatory responses to exercise. Leptin’s bioavailability appears to be regulated by its soluble receptor …
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Samanburður á langtímaáhrifum meðferðar með kaloríuskerðingu og efnaskiptaaðgerða hjá einstaklingum með offitu og sykursýki 2
… nútímans. Sykursýki 2 hefur sterk tengsl við offitu. Þyngdartap getur haft jákvæð áhrif á blóðsykurstjórnun og valdið sjúkdómshléi á sykursýki. Efnaskiptaaðgerðir eru áhrifamikil meðferð við sykursýki og offitu. Skortur er á þekkingu á langtímaáhrifum meðferðar með mikilli …
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Intolerância alimentar após Bypass Gástrico em Y de Roux e sua correlação com a ingesta proteica e eficiência mastigatória
Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is among the most performed bariatric surgery techniques. One known complication of RYGB surgery is food intolerance, which may limit the intake of protein. Objective: To investigate the relationship of food intolerance after RYGB surgery with masticatory …
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Cholecystectomy During Bariatric Surgery
… obesity vary widely in their use of concurrent cholecystectomy. Methods: A decision model was developed to evaluate clinical and economic outcomes of current strategies: routine concurrent cholecystectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) alone with or without postoperative ursodiol therapy, …
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Novel reconstruction method after laparoscopic total gastrectomy : Intra-Corporeal Esophagojejunostomy with Endoloop(ICEE)
… Although laparoscopic distal gastrectomy has been used widely for treatment for gastric cancer, laparoscopic total gastrectomy(LTG) is still uncommon. One of the reasons is the technical difficulty of performing the esophagojejunal anastomosis, especially anvil-insertion. Various reconstruction …
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Relationships between food reinforcement and eating behaviors to bariatric surgery weight loss and substance abuse outcomes
… post-surgical outcomes have yielded inconsistent findings. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the association between the relative reinforcing value of food (RRV-F), delay discounting for food (DD-F), and other eating-related and non eating-related variables to post-bariatric …
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An Evaluation of 1) Bone Changes Following Bariatric Surgery and 2) Fat and Muscle Indices Assessed by pQCT: Implications for Osteoporosis and Type-2 Diabetes Risk
STUDY 1 Aim: To compare the effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) on changes in bone mineral density (BMD), weight loss and blood biomarkers related to bone turnover, hormonal, and nutrient status. Subjects: Nine bariatric surgery patients. …
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Investigating the Impact of Bariatric Care and the Role of Immune Function
… NAFLD significantly improves but some patients continue to have persistent disease, particularly fibrosis. The pathogenesis of NAFLD is complex. In addition to insulin resistance, recent research suggests a potential role for liver immune function and intestinal microbiota (IM). The …
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Improving Perioperative Pain in Bariatric Surgery Patients with use of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks
… TAP blocks relative to standard intravenous analgesia (usual care [UC]) in reducing total morphine milliequivalents (opioid use) throughout the perioperative continuum of care among a sample of bariatric surgery patients.</p> <p><strong>Background: </strong>Pain remains an issue for …
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Assessment of Body Composition and Nutritional Status in Individuals with Obesity Before and in the Long-Term After Bariatric Surgery
One of the most successful treatments for obesity is bariatric surgery. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), in particular has been the most commonly performed bariatric surgery over the past decade. It is not well known how time will influence the broader inflammatory-related health outcomes of …
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Utilizing pQCT and Biomarkers of Bone Turnover to Study Influences of Physical Activity or Bariatric Surgery on Structural and Metabolic Status of Bone
… Objectives: To examine: 1) relationships between PA and the skeleton utilizing the peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (pQCT) and Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in pre-menopausal women; 2) effects of adjustable gastric banding (AGB) vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgeries …
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Reconstruction in the gastroesophageal junction- from routine to advanced.
The general aim of the thesis was to contribute to a more evidenced based framework in the surgical treatment of diseases in the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), by comparing outcome, measured by complication and survival rates, and evaluate different reconstructions regarding long-term symptoms …
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Langtímaáhrif magahjáveituaðgerða á beinabúskap karla og kvenna, 3 ára eftirfylgni
Inngangur: Um leið og algengi offitu eykst hefur sömuleiðis hjáveituaðgerðum til meðferðar á offitu fjölgað. Góður árangur hefur fengist með hjáveituaðgerðum sem meðferð gegn offitu þar sem þyngdartap er mikið hjá einstaklingum en til eru vísbendingar um töluvert beintap fyrstu tvö árin eftir …
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