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This study is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on 582 obese patients. It was conducted according to the ethical principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects. The study protocol was approved by the Regional Ethics
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has gained popularity as a primary bariatric procedure in the past decade. According to the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), 43.6% of all bariatric procedures performed worldwide were SG between 2013 and 2017.
Since 2003, the proportion of Canadians who were obese has increased 17.5%. Obesity is ranked as the fifth leading risk for mortality globally. Obesity has been strongly linked to numerous comorbidities, including type II diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, heart
The obesity epidemic continues to exist as nearly one third of the adult population in the United States is reported to be obese1. Bariatric surgery remains the most effective method of achieving long-term weight loss among obese individuals. The remarkable success of weight loss surgery in
There is a strong association between gastric reflux and obesity. A severe reflux is a contraindication for a sleeve gastrectomy for some surgeons. However the impact of sleeve gastrectomy on reflux is not clear. A de novo reflux is described for 2 to 18% of patients and many patients have unclear
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation is a common disorder especially in overweight and obese persons who are at increased risk for GERD. Late night supper, an usual eating habit in many parts of the world, may worsen GERD and especially so among
Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is very common in the general population but symptom alone or patient's characteristics do not adequately differentiate cardiac and esophageal cause. Cardiologists are usually consulted first to exclude life-threatening acute coronary syndrome. Tests that are performed
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has made health care and health systems integration one of its main priorities to ensure that behavioral health is consistently incorporated within the context of health care delivery systems. However, this initiative has been
This study is conducted in National Cheng Kung University Hospital, a tertiary health care center in Tainan, Taiwan. All participants give written informed consent before enrollment. After panendoscopy to confirm enrollment eligibility and reflux esophagitis in Los Angeles A or B, all patients are
Study design The present work is a single-blind, balanced recruitment, parallel-group, single center study in outpatient children enrolled at the Pediatric Unit-Pugliese Ciaccio Hospital in Catanzaro, Italy, between January 2010 and June 2010.
This study had been approved by the Researchers Ethics
In this retrospective cohort study, we plan to include all patients presenting with a community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia at the University Hospital of Zurich between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2012 (6½ years). The patients will be identified either with one or more blood culture pairs
Obesity is a public health problem. Currently, the best treatment is surgery. However, 15% of patients after surgery have problems such as nausea, pain, vomiting, heartburn or regurgitation. To investigate these problems, an endoscopy is used. Yet, endoscopy has some disadvantages such as the need
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common disorders seen by primary care providers and gastroenterologists in the United States and Europe. GERD is more than just heartburn, which is only one of several complaints. Patients can also suffer from regurgitation, nausea, sore
Treatment Plan
The goal of our survey will be to obtain responses from at least 450 self-described African Americans.
Method From our previous study we found that relying on responses from surveys placed in resident mailboxes (which need to be mailed back to us) is ineffective. For this study we
Diaphragmatic herniation is a common medical problem characterized by protrusion of the abdominal viscera directly through (95% of cases), or adjacent to (5% of cases), the esophageal hiatus. Individuals suffering from these so-called hiatal and paraesophageal hernias experience symptoms such as