Although there are several recent reviews of the pre-operative factors that influence
treatment outcome for bariatric surgery, commensurate efforts to identify and review the …

Background Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the most effective treatments for severe
obesity, but weight regain after surgery is a challenging issue. The mechanism of …

Importance Severe obesity (body mass index≥ 35 [calculated as weight in kilograms
divided by height in meters squared]) is associated with significant medical comorbidity and …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) results in reduced calorie intake and
weight loss. Whether patients consume the same types of food before and after surgery or …

Background Bariatric surgery is widely performed to improve obesity-related disorders, but
can lead to nutrient deficiencies. In this study we examined serum trace element …

Despite differences in their mechanisms and outcomes, little is known about whether
postsurgical changes in eating behaviours also differ by bariatric procedure. Following a …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a restrictive bariatric surgery
procedure and currently the second most performed technique worldwide. Follow-up data …

Background and aims Bariatric surgery has been proven to be the most effective weight loss
treatment for patients with morbid obesity. However, the alteration in the anatomy of the …

The clinical effectiveness of bariatric surgery has encouraged the use of bariatric procedures
for the treatment of morbid obesity and its comorbidities, with sleeve gastrectomy and Roux …

The sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most popular weight loss procedure in the USA. Despite
its popularity, little is definitively known about the variables that correlate with weight loss …