BACKGROUND Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a highly prevalent complication after cardiac surgery with substantial effects on outcomes. Previous studies have reported that obesity is a risk factor for POAF after cardiac surgery. However, it is unknown whether the metabolic syndrome (MS) also increases the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation. METHODS AND RESULTS We retrospecti...

The prevalence of severe obesity in both the general and the chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations continues to rise, with more than one-fifth of CKD patients in the United States having a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m2. Severe obesity has significant renal consequences, including increased risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and nephrolithiasis. Bariatric surgery represents an effective me...

Approximately one-third of US adults are obese [1]. The health consequences of severe obesity have been well described [2]. Current evidence suggests surgical therapies offer the best hope for substantial and sustainable weight loss in the extremely obese [3], with resultant mortality reduction [4]. These truths, coupled with improved minimally invasive bariatric procedures, have driven a fourf...

INTRODUCTION Surgical treatment of obesity is currently the only effective treatment option for patients with excess body weight, especially morbid obesity and diseases caused by it. There are no studies evaluating the knowledge of surgeons in the field of bariatric surgery. AIM To assess the knowledge of surgeons regarding bariatric surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS An anonymous questionnaire ...

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT Bariatric surgery is more effective for weight loss in severe obesity than lifestyle interventions. The number of bariatric surgery procedures carried out in England in adults has almost doubled between 2008 and 2011. Bariatric surgery is increasingly being offered to adolescents with severe obesity. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS A predominant theme of 'uncerta...

Obesity is the 'disease of the 21st century' and results in physical and psychosocial co-morbidities as well as poor quality of life (QoL). In contrast to the nonsurgical treatment of obesity, bariatric surgery is treatment of choice for morbid obesity. Since improved QoL and enhanced psychosocial functioning are important goals of bariatric surgery, success following bariatric surgery should n...

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) molecule approved for the treatment of both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. has greater impact on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) reduction, compared to other GLP-1 RAs, first this class available in oral formulation T2D therapy, representing useful option subjects physicians less prone start an injective drug. Interestingly, ...

Background: There is a significant burden of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in patients living with severe and complex obesity undergoing pre-bariatric surgery assessment. This longitudinal observational study evaluated the hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) this cohort therapeutic compliance commenced on positive airway pressure treatment.

Obesity has become a major issue for healthcare providers as its prevalence continues to increase throughout the world. The literature suggests that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with the development of certain cancers such as colorectal cancer (CRC). Consequently, CRC surgeons are now encountering an increasing number of obese patients which may influence the technical aspects ...

AIM The aim of this work was to determine the rate incisional hernia (IH) repair and risk factors for IH after laparotomy. METHOD This population-based study used data extracted from French Programme de Medicalisation des Systemes d'Informations (PMSI) database. All patients who had undergone a laparotomy in 2010, their hospital visits 2010 2015 underwent first 2013 were included. Previously id...