BACKGROUND Controversy exists regarding the impact of preoperative bowel preparation
on patients undergoing colorectal surgery. This is due to previous research studies, which …

Purpose We aimed to analyze the risk factors for anastomotic leakage (AL) after low anterior
resection (LAR) in obese patients (body mass index [BMI]≥ 25 kg/m 2) with rectal cancer …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent amongst surgical patients and associated with
an increased incidence of perioperative complications. The gold standard treatment for …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome.
Bariatric surgery is an effective available treatment for OSA; however, limited research …

Background Studies have reported significant improvement of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) in obese patients after bariatric surgery (BS). Weight loss following BS is rapid in the …

Objective The intra-operative air leak test (ALT) is a common intraoperative test used to
identify mechanically insufficient anastomosis. This meta-analysis aims to determine …

Background Evidence on remission of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after bariatric surgery
and its relation to weight loss is conflicting. We sought to identify factors associated with …

Study objectives This study was conducted to determine whether postoperative
complications are increased in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to study the …

Background Individuals who have undergone long-term bariatric surgery may be at
increased obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk. The purpose of this study was to estimate the …

Objective To conduct a meta-analysis examining the effects of bariatric surgery on nocturnal
hypoxemia in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods PubMed …