We have read with great interest the article entitled “Obesity is still a risk factor in coronary artery bypass surgery” published in Anatol J Cardiol 2014; 14: 631-7 (1). The authors aimed to document the effects of obesity on surgical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. They concluded that obesity was still a risk factor for occurrence of adverse events in cardiac ...

The incidence of obesity has been increasing day after day, worldwide. Hence bariatric surgery has recently become one of the most common treatment modality in maintaining long-term weight reduction and improving obesity-related conditions. Gallstones and bariatric surgery is an important issue because both obesity and bariatric surgery resulting with rapid weight loss are risk factors for the ...

PURPOSE To characterize the comorbidities associated with hospitalizations for obesity and the relationship of these co-morbidities with bariatric surgery and hospitalization costs during the period between 2000 and 2010 in Sao Paulo that were financed by the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS). METHODS We used data from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (SIH-SUS) ...

Class I obesity conveys an increased risk of comorbidities, impairs physical and mental health-related quality of life, and it is associated to an increased psychosocial burden, particularly in women. The need for effective and safe therapies for class I obesity is great and not yet met by nonsurgical approaches. Eligibility to bariatric surgery has been largely based on body mass index (BMI) c...

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic dimensions. It is associated with multiple comorbidities and becoming a clinical public health threat. Obesity multifactorial disease complex pathophysiology interplay various systems. A strong exists between the neuro-endocrine system, immune system systemic chronic low-grade inflammation, microbiome dysbiosis that can lead to development obesity,...

Aim of the study: This study investigated whether Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) or Omega-Loop-Gastric-Bypass (OAGB) has best benefit in weight loss, perioperative risk, and remission comorbidities. Methods: 29,407 patients after SG OAGB were included German Bariatric Surgery Registry (GBSR). Outcome criteria morbidity, complications, comorbidities one year follow-up. Results: 15,169 had completed 1-y...

The prevalence of obesity has increased substantially, afflicting approximately 10% of the world’s population. Obesity has important negative physical, psychosocial and economic consequences. In general, quality of life in morbid obesity is decreased, which is well demonstrated by the findings that patients seeking weight loss surgery are on average willing to accept a 13% risk of death to achi...