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Obesity surgery, often referred to as bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure aimed at helping individuals with severe obesity achieve significant weight loss. It is typically considered when lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, have not been effective, and when obesity-related health issues, like diabetes or heart disease, are present. The surgery can help improve or resolve these conditions, leading to a better quality of life for those affected.
The procedure can be performed using various techniques, including laparoscopic methods, which involve small incisions and the use of specialized instruments. During the surgery, the stomach may be resized or the digestive system rerouted to limit food intake and nutrient absorption. Patients can expect a hospital stay, followed by a recovery period that may involve dietary adjustments and follow-up appointments to monitor progress.
While obesity surgery can lead to significant weight loss and improvement in health conditions, it is not without risks. Potential benefits include reduced risk of chronic diseases, improved mobility, and enhanced emotional well-being. However, risks may include complications from surgery, nutritional deficiencies, and the need for ongoing medical care. Understanding both the potential benefits and risks is essential for anyone considering this type of surgery.
Accuracy of Obesity Surgery Data in Swedish Health Registries
This research paper aimed to verify the accuracy of the data in two Swedish health registries, the National Patient Registry (NPR) and the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg), specifically i...Adhd's Influence on Weight Loss Surgery Results: a Comprehensive Review
This research paper is about a study that looked at the impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the results of weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Even though bariatric surge...Adhd's Influence on Weight Loss Surgery Success: a Comprehensive Review
This research paper is about a study that looked at the impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the results of weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Even though bariatric surge...Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy Vs. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a
This study was conducted to compare the benefits of two types of weight loss surgeries: banded sleeve gastrectomy (BSG) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The researchers studied 236 patients ...Bariatric Surgery Benefits Liver Health in Obese Patients with Nafld
This research paper aims to understand the impact of weight loss surgeries (bariatric surgery) on patients suffering from a common type of liver disease called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)...Bariatric Surgery Can Improve Heart Health in Obese Patients
This research paper seems to discuss the relationship between bariatric surgery, which is a surgical procedure performed to help extremely obese individuals lose weight, and cardiac dysfunction, which...Bariatric Surgery for Obesity in Patients with Celiac Disease
This research paper discusses celiac disease, a common condition where the immune system attacks the small intestine when gluten is consumed. This leads to difficulty absorbing certain nutrients and c...Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss After Brain Tumor Treatment
This research paper studied how effective weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) is for people who have gained weight due to a type of brain tumor (craniopharyngioma) and its treatment. The study inv...Bariatric Surgery in Australia: Meeting the Growing Demand for Care
Obesity is a growing problem in developed countries like Australia. Bariatric surgery, a type of weight-loss surgery, has been shown to be effective in helping people lose weight and decreasing their ...Bariatric Surgery Outcomes for Indigenous Patients with Obesity
This research paper is about the impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes on Indigenous peoples. These health issues are becoming more common worldwide and are more likely to affect Indigenous people. Ob...Bariatric Surgery Outcomes: Weight Loss and Health Improvements
The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) has been collecting data on weight-loss surgeries, also known as bariatric surgeries, since 2014. The data includ...Bariatric Surgery: How It Improves Sexual Function in Women
This research paper is a review of other studies looking at how weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery) affects sexual function in women. They gathered information from 20 different articles, focusing...Bariatric Surgery: How Weight Loss Can Improve Sexual Health
This research paper looks at the link between obesity and sexual dysfunction (SD) - or problems with sexual health - which is often not considered when discussing the health problems related to obesit...Comparing Oxygen Level Measurement Methods in Bariatric Surgery Patients
This research aimed to understand the relationship between two ways of measuring oxygen levels in the blood in patients with obesity undergoing weight-loss surgery. The two methods are arterial oxygen...Cushing's Syndrome Screening Before Obesity Surgery: Key Findings
This research paper investigates how common Cushing's syndrome (a hormonal disorder which can cause weight gain and obesity) is in extremely obese patients who are preparing to undergo weight loss sur...Does Bariatric Surgery Affect Saliva Flow in Obese Patients?
This research paper looks into whether bariatric surgery, a common treatment for severe obesity, affects the flow of saliva in patients. The researchers examined 845 articles found in various database...Effective Weight Loss Options: Endoscopic Surgery for Obesity
This research paper compares three endoscopic procedures used to treat obesity: endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), AspireAssist (AA), and primary obesity surgery endolumenal (POSE). Using data from...Endoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Boosting Quality of Life and Mental
This research paper is a review of various studies that investigated the impact of different types of weight loss procedures (specifically, endoscopic bariatric procedures) on patients' quality of lif...Endoscopy in Obesity Surgery: Guidelines for Patients and Doctors
This research paper was created by a team set up by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). The team was asked to look into the use of endoscopy, which ...Evaluating Short-Term Sleep Quality Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery
This study looked at the quality of sleep in patients who had bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, or were looking to undergo this surgery. They used a tool called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality I...Exploring Body Image and Self-Esteem After Obesity Surgery: a Comparative
This research paper explores how body image affects the results of obesity surgery. The study included 34 individuals who had obesity surgery and had stable weight loss, and 35 overweight/obese people...Exploring Options for Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
This research paper discusses the topics of conversion surgery, the position statement of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), metabolic bariatric su...Exploring Sleep Quality Improvement After Bariatric Surgery: a Short-Term
This study looked at the quality of sleep in patients who had bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, or were looking to undergo this surgery. They used a tool called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality I...Exploring the Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Type 1 Diabetes Patients
This research paper is about the effects of weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) on people who have both obesity and type 1 diabetes. The role of such surgery in these cases is not ve...Exploring the Impact of Weight-Loss Surgery on Obesity and Type 1 Diabetes
This research paper is about the effects of weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) on people who have both obesity and type 1 diabetes. The role of such surgery in these cases is not ve...Exploring the Link Between Weight Loss Surgery and Mental Health Risks
This research paper investigates the effects of weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) on mental health disorders. The study used a national health database to track patients for a year before and af...Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery in Severely Obese Teenagers in Spain
The rising number of childhood obesity cases in Europe, specifically Spain, is alarming. Bariatric surgery, a type of weight loss surgery, could be a potential solution for severely obese teenagers. B...How Bariatric Surgery Can Improve Cognitive Function and Brain Health
This research paper looks at the impact of weight loss surgery on brain function. The researchers did a thorough search of numerous databases, reviewing 414 papers and finally focusing on 18 of them. ...How Bariatric Surgery Can Improve Quality of Life for Obese Adults
This paper reviews several studies that look at how weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) affects a person's quality of life. The studies include adults aged 18-65 who are obese (with ...How Bariatric Surgery Can Improve Sleep Quality in Obese Patients
This research paper looks at how weight loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) affects sleep in obese patients. The researchers looked at 31 studies involving 1570 patients who had undergone s...How Bariatric Surgery Impacts Couples' Relationships and Wellbeing
This study looks at how weight-loss surgery (known as bariatric surgery) affects the relationships of couples where one person has had the surgery. The researchers interviewed 10 couples together, to ...Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Brain Function in Obesity Patients
This research paper reviews additional studies on the impact of weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery) on brain function, following an initial review in 2016. It includes 13 new studies, on top of th...Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Knee Replacement Outcomes in Obese
This study aimed to look at the effect of prior bariatric surgery (a surgery to help lose weight) on the outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (replacement) in obese patients. The researchers used data ...Impact of Reoperations on Weight Loss After Obesity Surgery
This research study looked at the effects of complications that require additional surgery after either a gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy - two common types of weight loss surgeries. The research...Impact of Weight Loss Surgery on Employment Status: a Study Overview
This research paper discusses the effects of weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) on the employment status of patients. The researchers examined the job status of over 1000 patients before and afte...Improving Access to Obesity Surgery: Understanding the Oss System
In recent years, obesity rates in Western countries have grown, leading to an increased demand for weight loss surgeries. Currently, many public hospitals prioritize these surgeries based on how long ...Improving Obesity Surgery: Benefits of Digital Operating Room Systems
This study looked at how using digital technology to standardize surgical procedures can improve efficiency, quality, and reduce costs in hospitals. It focused on a specific type of weight loss surger...Improving Quality of Life After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
This research paper examines the changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in both young and older adults five years after undergoing a specific type of weight loss surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric ...Improving Quality of Life and Foot Health After Obesity Surgery
This research study looks at obesity and how it impacts foot health and overall quality of life. The study was specifically on people with extreme obesity who were preparing for weight loss surgery. T...Increased Kidney Stone Risk After Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need
This research paper investigates the risk of developing kidney stones following weight loss surgery. The study used data from patients who had undergone primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastre...Involving Patients in Bariatric Surgery Research: a Vital Need
This study looked at how often researchers involve patients and the public (PPI) in studies about weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery. This involvement can help make the research more...Is Standard Cefazolin Dose Enough for Obesity Surgery Patients?
This research paper looks at whether the standard 2-gram dosage of the antibiotic cefazolin is enough for overweight patients who are undergoing surgery. The researchers analyzed different kinds of st...Long-Term Effects of Obesity Surgery on Type 2 Diabetes Management
This study looked at the long-term effects of weight loss surgery on people with type 2 diabetes. They focused on two things: how the surgery affected the patient's diabetes over five years, and how i...Need for Additional Surgery After Weight Loss Procedures Explained
This research looks at the need for additional surgery after two types of weight loss surgery: sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and gastric bypass (GBP). Data was collected from a Scandinavian registry and fou...New Guidelines for Obesity Surgery: a Breakthrough for Diabetes Care
This research paper discusses the growing evidence that shows gastrointestinal surgery (like bariatric surgery) can have positive effects on diabetes, regardless of the patient's weight loss or initia...Nutrition Tips for Success After Obesity Surgery: Body Composition
This study looks at the impact of post-surgery body composition goals and nutrition practices on patients who have undergone weight loss surgery. These goals, based on World Health Organization obesit...Obesity Surgery and Colorectal Cancer: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper explored the connection between obesity surgery and the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. The study included all patients diagnosed with obesity who later developed colorect...Obesity Surgery in the Arabian Gulf: a Call for More Research
This research paper is about the growing problem of obesity in the Arabian Gulf region, which has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, according to the World Health Organization. The stud...Obesity Surgery Research in Asia: Trends and Insights for Patients
This study looks at research about weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, particularly in Asia where obesity is a growing problem. The researchers analyzed nearly 4000 publications span...Obesity Surgery: How It Impacts Type 2 Diabetes and Longevity
This research study from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg) has found some interesting results that could change the way we approach treatment for obese patients with Type 2 diabetes. T...Obesity Surgery: How Weight Loss Can Boost Cognitive Function
This study aimed to understand how obesity affects cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and language abilities, and whether weight loss surgery can improve these functions. After reviewing 1...Obesity Surgery: Reducing Covid-19 Risks for Overweight Individuals
This research paper explains how being overweight or obese can place individuals in a state of chronic, low-level inflammation, making them more likely to suffer severe respiratory problems. This has ...Obesity Surgery: Understanding Cancer Risks in High-Risk Patients
This research paper aims to identify the types and frequency of cancers in obese patients who are at risk for cancer and are being evaluated before undergoing weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). ...Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Modern Approach to Obesity Surgery
This research paper discusses different types of surgery aimed at treating obesity. These include Reduced Ports Surgery (a procedure that uses fewer and smaller cuts than traditional surgery), Robotic...Routine Liver Biopsy During Obesity Surgery: Benefits and Insights
This research paper discusses the existence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis in patients who undergo weight loss surgery. These liver conditions can lead to seri...Successful Weight Loss After Redo Bariatric Surgery: Key Insights
The research paper is about a study conducted in Poland on patients who underwent a second (or more) weight loss surgery (also known as redo bariatric surgery, RBS) because the first one didn't work a...Swallowing Changes in Obese Patients Before and After Bariatric
This research paper looks at how swallowing functions in obese patients change before and after bariatric surgery (weight-loss surgery). The study used a technique called videofluoroscopy to capture i...The Impact of Advocacy and Support on Obesity Surgery Outcomes
This research paper doesn't have an abstract provided, but we can infer from the keywords that it's about the role of advocacy and social support in the use of metabolic and bariatric surgery. This ty...The Role of Preoperative Weight Management in Obesity Surgery
This research paper discusses the role of managing weight before undergoing bariatric surgery, a procedure performed on people who are extremely obese. Currently, it's not clear whether losing weight ...Understanding Anesthesia Risks for Obese Patients Undergoing Surgery
This research paper discusses the risks and necessary medical care for obese patients who require surgery, specifically bariatric (weight loss) surgery, under general anesthesia. Obesity often comes w...Understanding Bariatric Surgery Guidelines: a Comparison of 2020
This research paper compared the updated clinical practice guidelines for bariatric surgery from three organizations in 2020: the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, the Canadian Adult Obesit...Understanding Bariatric Surgery: Insights for African American
This research paper looks at why African American (AA) adults, despite having higher rates of obesity, are less represented among patients who undergo weight loss surgery. The authors studied a group ...Understanding Blood Clot Risks After Obesity Surgery: Key Insights
This research paper discusses a study done in Germany from 2005 to 2013 to find the best methods to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients undergoing weight loss su...Understanding Digestive System Cancer Risks After Weight Loss Surgery
This research paper is about the link between obesity, weight loss surgeries (bariatric surgeries), and various types of cancers, particularly those affecting the digestive system (gastro-intestinal c...Understanding Gender Differences in Bariatric Surgery for Obesity
This study shows that even though both men and women are equally affected by obesity, more women than men are undergoing weight loss surgery. The researchers looked at a group of 710 patients who were...Understanding Ghrelin Changes After Obesity Surgery for Better Health
This research paper delves into the role of the hormone ghrelin in weight loss and health improvement after metabolic or bariatric surgery (procedures that help with weight loss). Since its discovery ...Understanding Obesity Surgery for Non-Obese Patients: Key Insights
This research paper discusses the ethical and medical issues surrounding secondary weight loss surgeries in patients who aren't classified as obese according to BMI. The reasons for these surgeries ca...Understanding Obesity Surgery for Patients with Hiv/Aids Risks
This research paper discusses the interplay between HIV/AIDS, obesity, and bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery that is performed on people who are significantly obese, in order t...Understanding Obesity Surgery: Bariatric Vs. Metabolic Options
This research paper discusses obesity treatments, focusing specifically on bariatric and metabolic surgery, as well as pharmacotherapy. Bariatric surgery is a type of surgical procedure performed on t...Understanding Obesity Surgery: Benefits for Adults Seeking Weight Loss
This review looks at existing research on the effects of weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) on the physical performance, metabolism, and overall health of adults with obesity. It co...Understanding Obesity Surgery: Evolution and Impact on Health
Obesity is a global issue, and weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is becoming more common as a treatment. It's crucial to understand this topic, and this paper aims to give us a bet...Understanding Obesity Surgery: How It Affects Your Brain and Weight
This research paper explains how the brain plays a significant role in obesity and weight loss. Recent studies show that in obese individuals, there are unusual brain activities related to regulation ...Understanding Obesity Surgery: How It Changes Body Fat and Metabolism
This research paper looks at how fat in the body changes after weight loss surgery. The fat in our body isn't just for storing energy, it also helps control how much we eat and use energy, and can cau...Understanding Obesity Surgery: How Pet Scans Improve Outcomes
This research paper looks at how weight loss surgery, which was originally understood as a way to limit the amount of food that reaches the stomach or increase how much food isn't absorbed by the body...Understanding Obesity Surgery: Insights for Patients with Diabetes
The study investigated the characteristics of patients who had weight-loss surgery to treat type 2 diabetes. They used data from 15 countries from 2015-2018. The study found that about a quarter of th...Understanding Obesity Surgery: Insights From Italy's Sicob Experts
As an AI, I'm unable to directly access or analyze specific documents or research papers. However, I can tell you that a paper with the keywords "Italian bariatric surgery; SICOB" would likely be rela...Understanding Obesity Surgery: Roux-En-Y Bypass and Gerd Relief
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux, often occurs in people who are obese due to increased pressure in the abdomen and chest. One way to treat GERD is through weight ...Understanding Obesity Surgery: the Pose 2.0 Technique Explained
Without access to the full text of the research paper, it is hard to provide a detailed summary. However, based on the keywords, it appears that the study is related to the use of endoscopy in gastric...Understanding Obesity Surgery's Impact on Type 2 Diabetes Management
The current treatment for obesity-related type 2 diabetes is not very effective at controlling metabolism. However, new hope has been found through weight-loss surgery and other similar treatments. Th...Understanding Obesity Surgery's Role in Reducing Chronic Inflammation
The research paper has made a correction indicating that the data in Table 4, specifically the column labeled "p values", is not needed and should be removed. The "p value" is a statistical measure th...Understanding Options for Weight Loss Surgery Revisions and Conversions
This research paper discusses the topics of conversion surgery, the position statement of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), metabolic bariatric su...Understanding Oxygen Level Accuracy in Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
This research aimed to understand the relationship between two ways of measuring oxygen levels in the blood in patients with obesity undergoing weight-loss surgery. The two methods are arterial oxygen...Understanding Postprandial Normoglycemic Hypokalemia After Obesity
Obesity is a serious health issue globally. A common surgical solution is the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. However, this surgery can sometimes lead to a condition called postprandial hypoglycemia...Understanding Racial Disparities in Bariatric Surgery Success Rates
This research paper focuses on the topic of bariatric surgery, a type of surgery for weight loss, and the factors that affect who undergoes this surgery and how successful it is. It discusses the issu...Understanding Readmissions After Gastric Bypass Surgery: Key Insights
This study looked at why patients who had gastric bypass surgery were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of their operation. They found that 6.6% of patients (298 out of 4427) had to go back to...Understanding Self-Harm Before and After Obesity Surgery: Key Insights
This research studied the behaviors of patients before and after obesity surgery. It found that roughly a quarter of the patients reported self-harming behaviors both before and after the surgery. The...Understanding the Comprehensive Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry
This study discusses the creation and use of the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg), a comprehensive database of obesity surgeries in Sweden. This registry, which began in 2004, contains re...Understanding the Growth and Impact of Bariatric Surgery in Malaysia
Bariatric surgery, a type of procedure that helps people lose weight, is becoming a popular treatment for obesity in Malaysia. However, there isn't a national record of how many of these surgeries are...Understanding the Rise of Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss in Malaysia
Bariatric surgery, a type of procedure that helps people lose weight, is becoming a popular treatment for obesity in Malaysia. However, there isn't a national record of how many of these surgeries are...Understanding the Risk of Digestive Cancers After Weight Loss Surgery
This research paper is about the link between obesity, weight loss surgeries (bariatric surgeries), and various types of cancers, particularly those affecting the digestive system (gastro-intestinal c...Understanding Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery: Key Research
This study looks at the existing research on weight gain after bariatric surgery, a type of surgery that helps people lose weight. The researchers scanned an online database using the terms "bariatric...Understanding Why Many Patients Drop Out of Obesity Surgery Programs
The study looks into why certain groups of people in New Zealand, who are referred for weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery), end up not going through with it. The study focused on two groups: those...Understanding Why Patients Miss Follow-Ups After Obesity Surgery
This research paper explores why some patients stop attending their follow-up appointments after undergoing weight-loss surgery. The study looked back at patients who had this surgery between 2014 and...Vegetarian Diets and Obesity Surgery: What You Need to Know
This research study looks at the link between being a vegetarian and rates of extreme obesity that requires weight loss surgery in India. Using data from 235 Indian patients who had this type of surge...Vitamin D and Calcium Levels in Teens Before Obesity Surgery
This research paper focuses on the problem of obesity in children and adolescents, which is becoming increasingly common. It particularly highlights the fact that obese children, and especially those ...Weight Loss Surgery for Obesity in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
This study looks at the effects of weight loss surgery on people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, who often struggle with obesity. The researchers searched through a range of sources and found ...Women in Obesity Surgery: Addressing Gender Imbalance in the Field
This research paper looks at the number of women compared to men who are choosing a career in surgery, specifically obesity surgery. By examining articles from two prominent journals in this field fro...