Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 2 Nord

This study tested a 16-week weight-loss program using the drug tirzepatide before elective hernia surgery in 91 adults with obesity. Participants lost an average of 13.8% of their body weight, and all reached the target weight needed for surgery. Compared to a similar group who h…

This study looked at whether injecting botulinum toxin A (like Botox) into the abdominal muscles before surgery can make it easier to close complex incisional hernias. The idea is that relaxing the muscles allows doctors to repair the hernia without needing more extensive procedu…

This completed study looked at how tirzepatide, a weight-loss drug, works in real-world settings for two groups: people who regained weight after gastric sleeve surgery, and those preparing for obesity surgery. Researchers tracked weight and metabolic changes over 6 months in 254…