The notion of weight loss to many people who are faced with obesity is not only about looks but also about health, confidence ...

The risk of developing micronutrient deficiencies after malabsorbitive weight loss surgery is well recognized, 1 being the thiamine deficiency a major determinant of the micronutrient-responsive ...

Also known as a gastric sleeve procedure, sleeve gastrectomy involves removing around 80% of the stomach and leaving behind a thin, banana-shaped sleeve that can hold approximately 50 to 100mL of ...

Both Lap Band and sleeve gastrectomy procedures are designed to provide sustained, comfortable weight loss by limiting the amount of food a person can eat in one sitting as well as reducing appetite.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an established bariatric procedure. We present our long-term results regarding weight loss and comorbidities during 9 years. We calculated the percent excess ...