Background There are currently few pre-operative predictors of initial and long-term weight
loss following bariatric surgery. Objectives We evaluated the role of pre-operative patient …

Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are the most
effective therapies for obesity and may have beneficial effects on the immune system. …

Objective To characterize longitudinal changes in blood biomarkers, leukocyte composition,
and gene expression following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Background LSG is …

Background Although weight loss–dependent type 2 diabetes (T2D) improvement after sleeve
gastrectomy (SG) is well documented, whether SG has a weight-independent impact on …

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) induces weight loss-independent improvements in glucose
homeostasis by unknown mechanisms. We sought to identify the metabolic adaptations …

Foods provide a natural and perfect medium for bacteria and fungi to multiply and growth.
Awareness of people of synthetic additives and preservatives in food processing has led food …

Background Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk of developing certain
malignancies, particularly in women. However, the impact of bariatric surgery on tumor …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most commonly performed
bariatric surgical procedure. Little is known about how surgeon training background influences …

Objective: To compare the outcomes of elective percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair
(PEVAR) versus surgical cutdown endovascular aneurysm repair (SEVAR) procedures …

… Rishita Patlolla, Parisorn Thepmankorn, Keyvan Heshmati, Stefano Malerba, Claire Ruane,
Gabriel … Heshmati has nothing to disclose. Stefano Malerba has nothing to disclose. Ms. …