Vertical sleeve gastrectomy improves ventilatory drive through a leptin-dependent mechanism.
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DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.124469
Abstract: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a serious disorder characterized by daytime hypercapnia, disordered breathing, and a reduction in chemosensitivity. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), a bariatric surgical procedure resulting in weight loss and weight-independent improvements in… read more here.
Keywords: vertical sleeve; leptin dependent; leptin; dependent mechanism ... See more keywords