Pulmonary embolism in a morbidly obese patient receiving dabigatran
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.22755
Abstract: To the Editor: Dabigatran is a novel oral anticoagulant agent that can be used in fixed-dose regimens for anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), or pulmonary embolism (PE). However, the scientific… read more here.
Keywords: anticoagulation; morbidly obese; pulmonary embolism; obese patients ... See more keywords
Obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic disorders in morbidly obese adolescents.
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25652
Abstract: BACKGROUND Little known about the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in morbid obese adolescents and the association between OSA and comorbid factors. AIM To examine the association between apnea-hypopnea index (AHI, a measure for… read more here.
Keywords: morbidly obese; obese adolescents; obstructive sleep; sleep apnea ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention is associated with improvements in liver damage and in surrogate scores of NAFLD and liver fibrosis in morbidly obese patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00394-022-02846-7
Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. Particularly morbidly obese patients are at risk of developing progressive liver disease. Nutritional and lifestyle intervention is recommended as the standard of… read more here.
Keywords: intervention associated; obese patients; liver fibrosis; morbidly obese ... See more keywords
Concurrent gynecologic surgery and panniculectomy in morbidly obese women with gynecologic cancer, a single-center experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s00404-021-06033-7
Abstract: As the prevalence of obesity has been rising during the past decades worldwide and especially in Greece, surgeons have faced significant challenges concerning the treatment of morbidly obese women with gynecologic cancer. Panniculectomy is a… read more here.
Keywords: morbidly obese; gynecologic cancer; women gynecologic; obese women ... See more keywords
Comparative performance of screening instruments for obstructive sleep apnea in morbidly obese patients referred to a sleep laboratory: a prospective cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01791-w
Abstract: PurposeObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is very common occurrence among morbidly obese patients. Our main objectives were to validate the No-Apnea, a 2-item screening tool, in morbidly obese patients and compare its performance with three other… read more here.
Keywords: morbidly obese; apnea; obese patients; performance ... See more keywords
Applying Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery (ERABS) Protocol for Morbidly Obese Patients With End-Stage Renal Failure
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-03661-y
Abstract: BackgroundIn 2015 our hospital implemented the ERABS protocol. From that moment also morbidly obese patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were enrolled. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential benefits and safety… read more here.
Keywords: obese patients; morbidly obese; erabs protocol; bariatric surgery ... See more keywords
Bariatric Surgery Is Efficacious and Improves Access to Transplantation for Morbidly Obese Renal Transplant Candidates
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03925-1
Abstract: BackgroundThe surgical risk of morbidly obese patients is high and even higher for kidney transplant candidates. A BMI > 35–40 kg/m2 is often a contraindication for that surgery. The safety, feasibility, and outcome of bariatric surgery for… read more here.
Keywords: morbidly obese; surgery; bariatric surgery; transplant candidates ... See more keywords
Prediction of Airflow Obstruction and the Risk of Complications in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03941-1
Abstract: Morbidly obese subjects with airflow obstruction who underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery appear to have the greatest risk to develop complications. In a retrospective cohort study, we identified a waist circumference ≥ 120 cm, smoking history ≥5PY and… read more here.
Keywords: morbidly obese; risk; obstruction; airflow obstruction ... See more keywords
Decreased Analgesic Requirements in Super Morbidly Versus Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04559-4
Abstract: Background Scarce data exists about analgesic requirements in super morbidly obese (SMO) patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy. We attempted to investigate analgesic requirements for SMO, when compared with morbidly obese (MO) individuals who underwent sleeve… read more here.
Keywords: morbidly obese; super morbidly; sleeve gastrectomy; analgesic requirements ... See more keywords
Stratifying Therapeutic Enoxaparin Dose in Morbidly Obese Patients by BMI Class: A Retrospective Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40261-019-00855-9
Abstract: Background Enoxaparin is a low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) commonly used for treatment of venous thromboembolism and acute coronary syndromes. The recommended dose for these conditions is weight-based (1 mg/kg) and doesn’t require dose-capping. However, previous studies… read more here.
Keywords: morbidly obese; retrospective cohort; study; obese patients ... See more keywords
Comparative effectiveness, safety, and costs of rivaroxaban and warfarin among morbidly obese patients with atrial fibrillation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.02.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND There are limited data regarding clinical outcomes and healthcare resource utilization of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are morbidly obese (body mass index >40 kg/m2 or body weight… read more here.
Keywords: warfarin; obese patients; atrial fibrillation; morbidly obese ... See more keywords