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Bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable treatment for morbidly obese patients. However, there are remained unsolved problems with various types of complications. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a...
Chylous ascites is a rare complication following bariatric surgeries. Little data is available regarding chylous ascites following bariatric surgeries per se or in association with internal hernias. Herein we present...
PURPOSE: Morbid obesity is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the effects of bariatric surgery on CVD risk reduction in Korean obese...
PURPOSE: To compare the prophylactic effects of postoperative continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy plus conventional postoperatively pulmonary physiotherapy (CPP) and postoperative CPP alone on the development of pulmonary atelectasis...