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Gastric bypass surgery has an emotional and physiological impact on the individual. Many who have undergone the surgery develop depression in the following months as a result of a change in the role food plays in their emotional well-being. [journal 20] Strict limitations on the diet can place great emotional strain on the patient. Energy ...
Pancreatic diabetes mellitus: Children: Bálint (2002– ) Ákos (2005– ) Máté (2009– ) Dávid (2011– ) Awards “Research Award” (European Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy) (1994) Award of the World Gastroenterology Organization (1998; 2002) „Pro optimo merito in pancreatico-oncologia” award (2016) Scientific career ...
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is not adequate (for example, because of dysphagia or sedation).
The National Institutes of Health state that for patients who meet the following guidelines, [11] weight loss surgery may be an appropriate measure for permanent weight loss: BMI of 40 or over; BMI of 35 or over with obesity-related illnesses such as: Diabetes mellitus type 2; Coronary heart disease; Sleep apnea; Osteoarthritis; GERD
POEM is a form of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, or NOTES. Like the traditional surgical myotomy, the procedure is performed under general endotracheal anesthesia. The remainder of the procedure is performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth, and no cuts are made on the chest or abdomen.
A marked decrease in the risk of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and cancer has also been found after bariatric surgery. [8] [79] Marked weight loss occurs during the first few months after surgery, and the loss is sustained in the long term. Bariatric surgery, particularly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, have ...
Therapeutic endoscopy is the medical term for an endoscopic procedure during which treatment is carried out via the endoscope. This contrasts with diagnostic endoscopy , where the aim of the procedure is purely to visualize a part of the gastrointestinal , respiratory or urinary tract in order to aid diagnosis .
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a surgical technique whereby "scarless" abdominal operations can be performed with an endoscope passed through a natural orifice (mouth, urethra, anus, vagina, etc.) then through an internal incision in the stomach, vagina, bladder or colon, thus avoiding any external incisions or scars.