Publications by authors named "Marie Callanan"
Article Synopsis
- The study compared laparoscopic complete 360-degree fundoplication (Nissen) and partial 270-degree fundoplication (Toupet) to determine their effects on long-term outcomes and patient satisfaction in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Results showed no significant differences in postoperative symptoms or satisfaction between the two groups, with both having similar rates of recurrent GERD symptoms (around 17% for Nissen and 16.6% for Toupet).
- Patient satisfaction was high, with a majority of participants from both groups reporting they would recommend the surgery to others and felt better after the procedure, particularly in the Nissen group, where 89.1% expressed satisfaction.
Objective: Undernutrition has been associated with gut mucosal atrophy, impaired absorption, and increased permeability. This study investigated the effect of severe undernutrition and subsequent refeeding on gastric and duodenal mucosal protein fractional syntheses (MPFS).
Methods: MPFS was investigated in the gastric body, antrum, and duodenum of 23 severely undernourished patients by means of (14)C-leucine incorporation into tissue protein and repeated after a period of refeeding.