Morbid obesity requiring bariatric surgery

Researchers compare two weight-loss operations in adults with Class IV obesity, defined as a body mass index of 50 or higher. One group receives standard sleeve gastrectomy, where surgeons remove most of the stomach. The other receives the same operation plus a polypropylene band…

This study compared two weight loss surgeries for people with severe obesity: SASI and SAPI. Researchers looked at costs, weight loss, and safety in 68 adults aged 18-65. The goal was to see which surgery is more affordable and effective for long-term weight control.

This study looks at whether a specific blood protein, apolipoprotein, can predict how much weight people lose after sleeve gastrectomy surgery for severe obesity. Researchers will measure protein levels before surgery and track weight loss for 8 months in 110 adults. The goal is …

This study looked at 78 people with severe obesity who had sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Researchers wanted to see if the balance of two hormones, adiponectin and leptin, in the blood could predict how much weight they would lose. The goal is to help doctors decide who will benefit…

This study looked at 80 people with severe obesity who had sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Researchers measured a blood protein called resistin before surgery to see if it could predict how much harmful internal belly fat patients would lose. The goal is to find a simple blood test t…