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View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Silage quality deteriorates with spp. contamination, and if consumed, such silage jeopardises herd health and productivity. Minimising its occurrence reduces economic and animal welfare risks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of death following gastric bypass operations for morbid obesity. Although its incidence appears to be stable, the number of bariatric operations performed annually is increasing considerably; hence, the isolated fatal PE is no longer a rare occurrence. The records of patients undergoing bariatric surgical operations since 1979 were reviewed to determine specific factors that increased the risk of developing a fatal PE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is an effective procedure for the long-term control of morbid obesity. An eventual revisionary operation, however, is necessary for some patients (0.8-29%).
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