Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "Bariatric surgery"
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Evaluation of eating habits and lifestyle in patients with obesity before and after bariatric surgery: a single Italian center experience
(Springer International Publishing, 2016)Background: The study evaluated and compared the eating habits and lifestyle of patients with moderate to severe obesity who have undergone Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG). Methods: Food frequency ... -
Patient race and the likelihood of undergoing bariatric surgery among patients seeking surgery
(Springer Nature, 2014)Background Ethnic minority adults have disproportionately higher rates of obesity than Caucasians but are less likely to undergo bariatric surgery. Recent data suggest that minorities might be less likely to seek surgery. ... -
Perioperative sleep apnea: a real problem or did we invent a new disease?
(F1000Research, 2016)Depending on the subpopulation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect more than 75% of surgical patients. An increasing body of evidence supports the association between OSA and perioperative complications, but some ...