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An Examination of Alcohol Use in the Gastric Bypass Patient
… United States alone. Alcohol consumption after gastric bypass surgery presents potential physiological and psychological problems. Purpose: Examine the prevalence and incidence of increased alcohol consumption among a group of post-gastric bypass patients; identify the relationship of the …
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Changes in gastrointestinal hormones, leptin, and satiety after gastric bypass surgery
The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a well-accepted tool for the treatment of obesity and compared to conventional weight loss methods (e.g. diet and exercise) and other weight loss surgeries (e.g. gastric banding), it results in considerable weight loss that is maintained long-term. Although …
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A qualitative study of the perceived psychosocial outcomes of gastric bypass surgery
… in the lives of individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity have (1) been guided by constructs emanating from the assumptions of researchers, and (2) have resulted in fragmented conclusions that catalogue changes without theoretically integrating them. Using …
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Effects and resource implications of one anastomosis gastric bypass procedure in comparison to sleeve gastrectomy and roux n y gastric bypass in obese patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is a proposed alternative to Roux n Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) which are the main bariatric operations in many centres. It is a restrictive and malabsorptive weight loss surgery thought to be simpler, having a small learning …
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CHANGES IN SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN SEVERE OBESITY
… methods (dietary restriction/exercise) and gastric bypass surgery can improve several well known cardiovascular risk factors. As the rates of morbid obesity have been rapidly growing, the number of gastric bypass surgeries has also drastically increased, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …
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An Examination of the Changes in Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life Among Patients Who Undergo Gastric Bypass Surgery
… and quality of life of patients who underwent gastric by-pass surgery. The purpose of this study was to assess the mental health status of 30 patients by comparing the pre and post-operative mental health evaluative data that had been collected at the pre-surgery evaluation and again at the …
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Reducing Early Hospital Readmission Rates After Bariatric Surgery
… 9.2% (SAR) vs. 7.1% (Project) for post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and 5.4% (SAR) vs. 4% (Project), for sleeve gastrectomy. Patients who only connected on the 7-10 day post-discharge call had 0 readmission and post-operation ED visits.</p> <p>Findings here are promising. Additional projects should …
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The development of a mouse model of post-bariatric hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
… hypoglycemia (PBH), a complication of gastric bypass surgery, is characterized by postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. To date, the etiology of PBH has not been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVE: To develop a murine model of PBH by experimentally modifying candidate molecules …
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Are depression, anxiety, body mass index, and types of surgery predictive of weight loss and psychological outcomes after bariatric surgery?
… in the effect of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding on post-surgical surgical outcomes. Methods: The study is a retrospective one-group pre-test-post-test design study that examined 88 (Females = 81, Males = 7) bariatric surgery …
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An interpretative phenomenological enquiry into individuals’ experience following Roux-en-Y gastric by-pass surgery
… 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 Interpretative …
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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 Relationship of Physical Activity, Eating Behaviors, and Hunger Control to Weight Loss and Quality of Life in Gastric Banding Patients
Gastric banding as a weight loss surgery has increased in popularity in the United States since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001. Successful weight loss after weight loss surgery is most frequently defined as greater than 50 percent of excess weight loss (EWL). Systematic …
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Vitamin E, vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, and folate status of gastric restriction surgery patients
… B-6, vitamin B-12, and folate status of 22 gastric bypass subjects ages 23 to 60 yr was evaluated before, 6 mo, and 12 mo post-surgery. Before surgery 77.3% of subjects had adequate vitamin E status; 36.3%, adequate vitamin B-6 status; 100.0%, adequate vitamin B-12 status; and 45.5%, …
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The effects of obesity and surgically-induced weight loss on exercise ventilation: influence of central adiposity and serum leptin
… (LRe), which is reduced in obesity. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGBS) is a weight loss intervention that reduces total fat mass and improves several obesity related co-morbidities including pulmonary dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to first evaluate the differences between …
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Perfil glicêmico e lipídico pré e pós-cirurgia bariátrica
… and lipids; bariatric sugery and blood lipids, gastric bypass and lipids. Resultados e Discussão: Foram selecionados ao todo 40 artigos. Estudos retrospectivos mostraram que há uma redução importante dos parâmetros lipídicos. Porém, há uma diferença entre os resultados obtidos e o tipo de …
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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
… routine concurrent cholecystectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) alone with or without postoperative ursodiol therapy, and selective cholecystectomy based on preoperative ultrasound. Probabilities were obtained from a comprehensive literature review. Costs and hospital days were obtained …
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The nature of food cravings following weight-loss surgery
… having purely restrictive procedures (i. e. gastric band) were compared with those having both restrictive and malabsorptive procedures (i. e. Roux-en-Y). Twenty one participants completed the study (10 3-8 months post-surgery, 11 one year+ post-surgery) of these, 13 had Roux-en-Y gastric …
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Relationships between food reinforcement and eating behaviors to bariatric surgery weight loss and substance abuse outcomes
… sample of 147 adults with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Using online survey methodology, variables that may contribute to post-surgical %TWL and substance use outcomes were assessed: the RRV-F, DDF, quality of life, and other eating-related variables (food addiction, binge eating, …
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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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