incisional hernia/triglyceride

Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) is a bariatric operation of proved efficacy especially in patients with metabolic comorbidities. The aim was to assess the results of BPD in relation to weight loss and coexisting lipid and glucose metabolism disturbances in the Polish population. Between October 2001

BACKGROUND Scopinaro biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) for morbid obesity results in significant longterm weight loss and reduction or resolution of obesity-associated co-morbidities. The aim of our work was to describe the early results after BPD. METHODS 59 morbidly obese patients (BMI >40)

CONCLUSIONS The use of sirolimus (SRL) in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has been controversial after experimental data suggested an increased risk of hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT). To assess the safety and efficacy of SRL as de novo immunosuppression in OLT recipients. Outcomes of 252 OLT

BACKGROUND We report long-term outcomes and side effects after transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using de novo, sirolimus-based immunosuppression (IS). METHODS A total of 70 patients with HCC (mean age: 54.4+/-7 years, female/male: 12/58) were transplanted and included in the study.

BACKGROUND To study the 'metabolic profile' of different surgical procedures and correlate it with pertinent surgical details and postoperative complications. METHODS We conducted a prospective pilot study of 70 patients, ten for each of the seven following groups: (1) laparoscopic cholecystectomy,

BACKGROUND Over the years, several modifications of the Scopinaro biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) have been proposed. This retrospective study reported the results of 15 years of follow-up after open BPD coupled with a type of transient gastroplasty (TG) and duodenal switch (DS), termed BPD-TG with