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Tirzepatide associated with a potential targeted effect on visceral fat and liver fat
Exploratory analysis from the SURPASS-3 MRI study has shown a significant reduction of both visceral- and liver fat z-scores, and a shift...
No significant differences between LigaSure and Harmonic in LSG outcomes
There are no significant differences between LigaSure (Medtronic) and Harmonic (Ethicon Endo-Surgery) devices in terms of operative time,...
Endoscopic BariTon™ implant intended to mimic sleeve gastrectomy and bypass surgery
In February 2024, BariaTek Medical announced that it had successfully performed the first-in-human implant of the BariTon™, an...
US researchers to assess the impact of physical activity after bariatric surgery
A research team at the Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute (DHI) will launch a new study, funded by a US$2.9-million federal...
GLP-1RAs may lead to increased risk of aspiration pneumonia following endoscopy
People who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)...
Bariatric surgery alleviates electrocardiographic abnormalities
Bariatric surgeries can correct abnormal R wave progression and resolve QT dispersion in morbidly obese patients, according to...
Innovative program connects bariatric surgery and kidney transplant access for patients who have obesity and end-stage renal disease
A collaborative study between bariatric and transplant teams has created a viable pathway for patients with obesity who also have...
GLP-1 RA linked to increased residual gastric content before anaesthesia
Safety concerns for patients undergoing anaesthesia who use glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have been revealed in a...
SASI bypass and OAGB more effective than SG in the treatment of metabolic syndrome
A retrospective analysis of sleeve gastrectomy (SG), one-anastomotic gastric bypass (OAGB) and single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI)...
AMOS2: Surgery does not improve executive function or memory in adolescents vs. intensive non-surgical treatment
Bariatric surgery, which was associated with significant weight loss, was overall no more effective than intensive non-surgical...
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