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IL-17A is a proinflammatory cytokine critical for host defense and involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders. Obesity is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation but also with a heightened acute inflammatory response. We investigated the effect of obesity on IL-17A production using
We present a case of peritonitis and death due to the misplacement of a laparoscopic adjustable band inserted through, instead of around, the stomach. This represents the first case in the published literature where a LAP-BAND perforated the stomach, followed by peritonitis and death. The morbidly
OBJECTIVE
Although obesity is usually regarded as a risk factor in surgical patients, various observations have revealed a better outcome in the obese. This finding is called the obesity paradox. To which group of patients the paradox applies and even whether it exists at all are matters of
BACKGROUND
Data on obesity as a risk factor for peritonitis and catheter infections among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are limited. Furthermore, little is known about the microbiology of PD-related infections among patients with a high body mass index (BMI).
METHODS
Using a cohort that included
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the present investigation was to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and peritonitis rates among incident peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients in a large cohort with long-term follow-up.
METHODS
Retrospective observational cohort study of the Australian and New
BACKGROUND
The prevalence of severe obesity, often considered a contraindication to peritoneal dialysis (PD), has increased over time. However, mortality has decreased more rapidly in the PD population than the hemodialysis (HD) population in the United States. The association between obesity and
The authors report 12 cases of primary acute peritonitis-that were operated over a period of 10 years, representing 2.8% of the total number of acute cases of peritonitis, with the exclusion of cases of postoperative peritonitis. Since they are so rare it is understandable that primary acute
BACKGROUND
Double-layer dermal grafts are used for the management of complicated abdominal wall hernias in obese, high risk patients. The method has not yet been used in case of emergency in septic/dirty environment.
METHODS
A 76-year old female patient (BMI 36.7kg/m2) was admitted with mechanical
The adaptive response of the gastrointestinal tract to gastric stapling was studied in a Zucker (fafa) genetically obese rat model. The effects of gastric stapling in rats with a Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy were compared to Roux-en-Y and intact controls. Rats (225 to 275 g) were divided into three
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Morbid obesity is effectively treated by restrictive surgery. A severe complication associated with gastric banding is gastric erosion. We review here our experience over a 5-year period.
METHODS
A total of 1496 patients underwent gastric banding. Eighty-five percent of patients were
BACKGROUND
Stomal retraction is a common complication following stoma formation. A repeat surgical procedure for stomal revision is an invasive treatment that is often required as a result.
METHODS
An 81-year-old woman with obstructive rectal carcinoma and perforative peritonitis underwent an
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Morbidly obese patients are at high risk for perioperative complications, including surgical site infections. Baseline arterial oxygenation is low in the morbidly obese, leading to low tissue oxygenation, which in turn is a primary determinant of infection risk. We therefore tested the
A recent gastric bypass can mask the symptoms of an acute abdomen. Physical examination is generally unreliable and subtle clinical symptoms or signs should alert clinicians to a significant postoperative problem. In morbidly obese patients, the presence of overt peritoneal findings is usually