Bariatric surgery or non-surgical weight loss for obstructive sleep apnoea? A systematic review and comparison of meta-analyses
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a well-recognised complication of obesity.
Non-surgical weight loss (medical, behavioural and lifestyle interventions) may improve OSA …
Non-surgical weight loss (medical, behavioural and lifestyle interventions) may improve OSA …
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Ashrafian, L Harling, T Toma, C Athanasiou… - Obesity surgery, 2016 - Springer
Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has a rising global prevalence. Although it is
vastly outnumbered by type 2 diabetes mellitus rates, it remains a persistent worldwide …
vastly outnumbered by type 2 diabetes mellitus rates, it remains a persistent worldwide …
Does sleeve gastrectomy expose the distal esophagus to severe reflux?: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: The aim of this study was to appraise the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD), esophagitis, and Barrett's esophagus (BE) after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) …
disease (GERD), esophagitis, and Barrett's esophagus (BE) after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) …
[HTML][HTML] International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening
Screening mammography aims to identify breast cancer at earlier stages of the disease,
when treatment can be more successful 1 . Despite the existence of screening programmes …
when treatment can be more successful 1 . Despite the existence of screening programmes …
Metabolic surgery and obstructive sleep apnoea: the protective effects of bariatric procedures
The global epidemic of obesity and the worldwide prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
are both increasing. Epidemiological studies reveal an association between obesity, …
are both increasing. Epidemiological studies reveal an association between obesity, …
Effects of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular function
sustained weight loss of up to 40%, 14 which results in a favorable modulation of these
cardiovascular risk factors. One recent meta-analysis by Buchwald et al3 reported an …
cardiovascular risk factors. One recent meta-analysis by Buchwald et al3 reported an …
[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for clinical trial protocols for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the SPIRIT-AI extension
The SPIRIT 2013 statement aims to improve the completeness of clinical trial protocol
reporting by providing evidence-based recommendations for the minimum set of items to be …
reporting by providing evidence-based recommendations for the minimum set of items to be …
Diagnostic accuracy of deep learning in medical imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Deep learning (DL) has the potential to transform medical diagnostics. However, the
diagnostic accuracy of DL is uncertain. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of DL …
diagnostic accuracy of DL is uncertain. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of DL …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics and predictors of acute and chronic post-COVID syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background A significant proportion of individuals experience lingering and debilitating
symptoms following acute COVID-19 infection. The National Institute for Health and Care …
symptoms following acute COVID-19 infection. The National Institute for Health and Care …
Metabolic surgery profoundly influences gut microbial–host metabolic cross-talk
Background and aims Bariatric surgery is increasingly performed worldwide to treat morbid
obesity and is also known as metabolic surgery to reflect its beneficial metabolic effects …
obesity and is also known as metabolic surgery to reflect its beneficial metabolic effects …