Tag: Weight Loss Surgery and Bariatric
Experts Discuss Strategy for Bariatric Surgery During COVID-19
Recommendations address nonsurgical management, prioritization of patients once surgery resumes
ENDO: Diabetes Diminishes Weight Loss Effect of Bariatric Surgery
Those without diabetes had increased odds of achieving 50 percent or more excess body-weight loss
Higher Risk for Bone Fractures Seen After Bariatric Surgery
Risk highest with gastric bypass versus vertical banded gastroplasty or gastric banding
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Long-Term Risk for Major CV Events
Reduction mainly due to decrease in myocardial infarction, but not in acute ischemic stroke
CRC Risks Similar to General Population After Bariatric Surgery
Standardized incidence ratio increased for individuals with obesity without bariatric surgery
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Similar Regardless of Obesity Onset
Impact on diabetes, microvascular complications similar regardless of BMI status at age 20 years
T2DM Remission Rates Higher With RYGB Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy
T2DM remission rate higher, weight loss greater, relapse rate lower for RYGB versus sleeve gastrectomy
Many Smokers Who Quit Before Gastric Bypass Surgery Relapse
61.7 percent of those who smoked one year preop smoke at seven years postop
Bariatric Surgery May Cut Risk for Colorectal Cancer in Obese Patients
Relative risk for developing colorectal cancer reduced by about 35 percent with bariatric surgery for obesity
Patients Have Less Dyspnea After Bariatric Surgery for Obesity
Dyspnea score change positively linked to air trapping extent change, end-expiratory tracheal shape change
