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View article: 130 The Role of Preoperative Weight Loss Interventions on Long-Term Bariatric Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review
130 The Role of Preoperative Weight Loss Interventions on Long-Term Bariatric Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review Open
Aim The percentage of the world’s population with Class II obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35) and above is increasing annually. Bariatric (elective weight-loss) surgery is performed for less than one percent of eligible patients. A recen…
View article: 129 Lipoedema and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: A Systematic Review
129 Lipoedema and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: A Systematic Review Open
Aim Lipoedema is a chronic, progressive condition characterised by disproportionate fat accumulation in the lower extremities, often misdiagnosed due to symptom overlap with obesity. Weight management is a key component of lipoedema treatm…
View article: Protein misfolding in the gastrointestinal tract predicts and prognosticates neurodegenerative disease years before symptom onset
Protein misfolding in the gastrointestinal tract predicts and prognosticates neurodegenerative disease years before symptom onset Open
Background Disease-modifying therapies for neurodegenerative disorders are unlikely to succeed once symptoms emerge, as significant neuronal loss has already occurred. Accessible biomarkers that predict disease years in advance, and that c…
View article: Intravenous Iron Infusion in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia Following Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and Correlation with Gynaecological Disorders: Retrospective Review of Experience from a Tertiary Centre
Intravenous Iron Infusion in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia Following Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and Correlation with Gynaecological Disorders: Retrospective Review of Experience from a Tertiary Centre Open
Background and Objectives: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common consequence of bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS). Women are at higher risk, and some patients cannot tolerate oral iron. This study aimed to report the demographics o…
View article: The Role of Preoperative Weight Loss Interventions on Long-Term Bariatric Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review
The Role of Preoperative Weight Loss Interventions on Long-Term Bariatric Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review Open
Background/Objectives: The percentage of the world’s population with Class II obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35) and above is increasing annually. Bariatric (elective weight-loss) surgery is performed for less than one percent of eligibl…
View article: Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Hospital Healthcare Utilisation by Patients with Functional Abdominal Pain.
Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Hospital Healthcare Utilisation by Patients with Functional Abdominal Pain. Open
Rationale, Aims and Objectives There is an increasing awareness of the impact functional conditions have on patients, staff and healthcare providers. Less is known about the resources currently used to manage these conditions. This retrosp…
View article: A systematic review of the impact of post-operative oral fluid intake on ileus following elective colorectal surgery
A systematic review of the impact of post-operative oral fluid intake on ileus following elective colorectal surgery Open
From the current literature it is unclear how postoperative oral fluid volume intake affects gastrointestinal function and ileus in elective colorectal surgical patients. This remains an important area for further research.
View article: Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Healthcare Utilisation by Patients With Functional Abdominal Pain
Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Healthcare Utilisation by Patients With Functional Abdominal Pain Open
There is increasing awareness of the impact functional conditions have on the National Health Service (NHS). Less is known about the resources used to manage these conditions. This retrospective quantitative audit aims to determine the dem…