Researchers sought to determine the extent to which obesity influenced functional decline among participants who underwent cardiac surgery, and how this association was affected by age, in a recent study. ...
Although PCI is often used for symptom relief in patients with stable angina, there is no evidence from blinded, placebo-controlled trials showing the efficacy of the procedure in this population.
Gastric sleeve surgery is a popular bariatric surgery option in the United States. However, little is currently known about the 30-day mortality rates associated with same-day vs day-after discharge...
Previous studies have indicated that bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity. But does the insurance-mandated 6-month wait time help or hurt these candidates? A new study...
While obesity is known to change the shape and function of the heart, the impact of bariatric surgery and subsequent weight loss on cardiac structure and functioning are not well understood.
Currently, little is known about the comparable efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on type 2 diabetes remission, and the role of weight loss. Researchers aimed to explore this...
In a recent study, researchers investigated the rate of prolonged opioid use among patients who underwent bariatric surgery, and compared it with rates among general surgery patients.
Surgical patients with a reported penicillin allergy may not receive recommended perioperative antibiotics to prevent surgical site infections. However, most individuals with a reported penicillin allergy...
