Publications by authors named "Glauco da C Alvarez"

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: We investigated the biochemical and inflammatory parameters as well as biomarkers of oxidative stress in morbidly obese patients before and after bariatric surgery and clinical treatment.

Methods: This study was conducted using 60 individuals (10 men and 50 women) distributed into 3 groups: the control group, 20 non-diabetic obese patients given clinical treatment, the bariatric group, 20 non-diabetic obese patients given a Roux-en-Y bypass gastroplasty, and the bariatric diabetic group, 20 diabetic obese patients given a Roux-en-Y bypass gastroplasty. Measurements were made before and 1, 3, 6, and 12months after surgery and clinical treatment.

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Background: Nowadays obesity is a chronic disease considered one of the greatest problems in public healthy. Showing to be effective in a short and long term, the bariatric surgery has emerged as an optional treatment for morbid obesity.

Aim: Identify the profile of patients seeking bariatric surgery.

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