Obesity is considered a worldwide health problem of epidemic proportions. Bariatric surgery
remains the most effective treatment for patients with severe obesity, resulting in improved …

Objective: To describe the long-term outcomes after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
(LAGB) and compare these with the published literature on bariatric surgery. Background …

Objective: To determine the mid-and long-term efficacy and possible side effects of
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as treatment for morbid obesity. Summary Background …

Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (GB) is the most popular restrictive
procedure for obesity in Europe. Isolated sleeve gastrectomy (SG), is less common, but more …

Purpose While bariatric surgery generally shows successful weight loss outcomes in
patients with obesity, weight regain exists. The aim of this qualitative study was to improve …

Background Although pre-surgical psychological evaluations are commonly administered to
patients considered for weight loss surgeries, the value of these evaluations for predicting …

Chronic vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is known to influence food intake and body weight in
animals and humans. The aim of our work was to evaluate the effects of long-term VNS in …

La inflamación crónica inducida por la obesidad provoca alteraciones en la homeostasis del
hierro, incluyendo hiposideremia, restricción del hierro para la eritropoyesis y anemia leve o …

The present study was designed to evaluate the 3 year effects of a lifestyle intervention on
weight loss and maintenance, dietary, and physical activity habits and eating behavior of …

The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose metabolism
continues to rise in conjunction with the pandemic of obesity. The metabolic Roux‐en‐Y …