Gastric Band Infection Leads to Stroke and Death
Delay in removal of gastric band leads to infection, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and death.
Delay in removal of gastric band leads to infection, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and death.
Investigators compared rates of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medication discontinuation in patients who underwent gastric bypass vs sleeve gastrectomy.
Patients with obesity in the study who underwent bariatric surgery were more likely to be White, have a higher education level, not receive SNAP, and considered food secure.
Type 2 diabetes often goes into remission following weight loss after bariatric surgery. Researchers investigated whether greater amounts of weight loss were associated with higher rates of disease remission.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy led to a statistically significant reduction in epicardial fat thickness, a marker for atherosclerosis, 12 months after surgery.
Researchers assessed how gut microbiota changes are associated with anthropometric, metabolic, and inflammatory profiles following metabolic surgery in adults with type 2 diabetes and mild obesity.
Investigators examined the effects of bariatric surgery on cancer risk in patients with NAFLD and severe obesity.
Bariatric surgery was found to be safe for patients with congestive heart failure.
Patients who have had bariatric surgery are at high risk of fractures due to bone loss, but now researchers say that resistance, high-impact and balance exercises can protect these patients from bone mineral density loss.
Prior metabolic surgery and subsequent weight loss are associated with reduced rates of hospital admission for COVID-19.