Publications by authors named "Lucia Ballabeni"
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- * Both OP and WS had similar rates of COVID-19 incidence, but OP experienced milder symptoms and clinical courses; however, these differences were not statistically significant.
- * Patients with BS who contracted COVID-19 had better weight loss outcomes and a higher occurrence of gastric-bypass procedures, indicating that follow-up for these patients is essential as COVID-19 may influence BS results.
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak delayed interventions of elective surgery worldwide. In Italy, the first western country to be affected, 410000 operations formerly planned were cancelled with the beginning of the first wave. Symptomatic cholelithiasis represents one of the most common, benign medical conditions in the world leading the affected patients to general surgeons'attention; in 0.
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- Vaccinations have played a crucial role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for morbidly obese (MO) individuals who face greater risks of severe complications, making their willingness to accept vaccines important for public health.
- A study conducted before Italy's mass vaccination campaign collected data via a questionnaire to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance of the vaccine among MO patients either waiting for bariatric surgery or who had already undergone it.
- Findings showed that while most MO participants had adequate knowledge about COVID-19 and perceived a high risk of infection, only 65.3% were willing to accept vaccination, with those receptive to financial incentives or mandates being more likely to accept it, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address hes