Publications by authors named "Ana Cristina de Assuncao Machado"

Objetive: To assess the impact of %PEP on liver indicators and lipid profile two years after BS.

Background: The prevalence of weight gain in the adult population continues to increase, 57.8% of the world's adult population will be overweight or obese by 2030.

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Background: Obesity is associated with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSA) and both induce endothelial dysfunction. However, the effect of OSA on endothelial function after bariatric surgery has not been investigated yet.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the impact of weight loss on endothelial function in patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the first 6 months after bariatric surgery.

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