Publications by authors named "A J Van der Beek"
This study aims to give a comprehensive overview of the one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) during 5 years of follow-up in terms of weight loss, the remission of obesity-associated diseases and complications. We performed a retrospective cohort study, with a 1:1 propensity-score matched (PSM) comparison between all adult patients who underwent a primary OAGB or RYGB in 2016. Patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥50 kg/m were excluded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntermittent scanning continuous glucose monitoring (is-CGM) technology has gained widespread adoption and is known to improve glycemic control and quality of life for persons with diabetes. The elderly may lag behind in their adoption of the technology, which could be a potential avenue for improving quality of care. In this study, we investigated the adoption of is-CGM technology in the Dutch population, including effects of age.
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- Schistosomes are skilled at evading human immunity, particularly the complement system, allowing them to survive in human blood for years; this study explores how they interact with this immune response.
- The research shows that newly formed schistosomula are initially very vulnerable to complement attack, but they can rapidly boost their survival rate, especially when they recruit complement regulator factor H to avoid destruction.
- The use of the drug praziquantel increases the susceptibility of schistosomula to complement-mediated killing, suggesting that further investigation into factor H's role could help develop new treatments against schistosomes.
Introduction: Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 50 kg/m2 is more challenging for the bariatric surgeon, because of a thicker abdominal wall, more visceral fat, and hepatomegaly by liver steatosis. This study aims to give an overview of 5-year outcomes after OAGB and RYGB in these patients in terms of weight loss, remission of comorbidities, and complications.
Methods: This retrospective single-center cohort study focused on patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2 undergoing OAGB or RYGB between 2015 and 2017 at a non-academic teaching hospital in the Netherlands.
Article Synopsis
- This study compares outcomes of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) over 5 years, addressing limitations of previous research like small sample sizes and short follow-ups.
- After matching 860 patients in each group, OAGB showed a higher rate of intraoperative complications, while RYGB had more short-term complications.
- Both procedures resulted in similar weight loss, but OAGB was more effective in achieving remission of hypertension, despite equivalent diabetes remission rates.