INCISIONAL HERNIOPLASTY TECHNIQUES: ANALYSIS AFTER OPEN BARIATRIC SURGERY

xerophthalmia after bariatric surgery

purpose: to report a case of xerophthalmia after bariatric surgery. case report: a 24- year -old man presented to the eye clinic with a 4 -month history of irritable gritty eyes. he complained from night blindness, too. he was being treated for dry eye with artificial tears and ophthalmic ointments during the last month without any significant improvement. his vision was 20/20 unaided in both e...

Incisional Hernias after Laparoscopic Surgery

In 1987, Mouret performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy changing surgical practice and it was mentioned by Rosen and Ponsky.1 Then the laparoscopic abdominal surgery increased and was common by the 1990s.2 The adoption of this new technique resulted new, specific operative complications. Incisional hernias at the site of entry of a trocar is a serious complication in laparoscopy,3 as m...

Mixed Techniques in Bariatric Surgery

Endoscopy after bariatric surgery

Obesity is a global epidemic with significant morbidity and mortality. Weight loss results in reduction of health risks and improvement in quality of life, thus representing a goal of paramount importance. Bariatric surgery is the most efficacious choice compared to conservative alternatives including diet, exercise, drugs and behavioral modification to treat obese patients. Following bariatric...

Skin changes after bariatric surgery*

Today, obesity is considered an epidemic all over the world and it is recognized as one of the major public health problems. Bariatric surgery is considered an appropriate therapeutic option for obesity with progressively increasing demands. The changes resulting from massive weight loss after bariatric surgery are related to numerous complications. This article will present the dermatological ...