Publications by authors named "Mario Liberatti"
Background: Repair of hernias with loss of domain in obese patients can lead to acute respiratory failure.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum (PPP) in increasing abdominal cavity volume and its impact on respiratory function.
Setting: The study was conducted at the University Hospital, State University of Londrina, Brazil, which is a referral center for the treatment of obesity.
Background: Sleeve gastrectomy may alter esophageal motility and lower esophageal sphincter pressure.
Aim: To detect manometric changings in the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter before and after sleeve gastrectomy in order to select patients who could develop postoperative esophageal motilitity disorders and lower esophageal sphincter pressure modifications.
Methods: Seventy-three patients were selected.