Evaluation of quality of life, weight loss and evolution of comorbidities at 6 years after bariatric surgery.

Introduction: Morbid obesity is a disease with multiple comorbidities and considerably limits the quality of life and life expectancy. Bariatric surgery is an effective therapeutic alternative in these patients; it acts on the decrease and / or absorption of nutrients, achieving a significant weight loss which is maintained over time. The objective of the study is to determine the long-term results, in terms of efficacy, regarding weight loss, the resolution of comorbidities and improvement in the quality of life of our patients.

[Effects of gastric bypass on cardiovascular risk and resolution of comorbidities: results at 5 years].

Background: bariatric surgery is an effective therapeutic alternative for morbid obesity as it achieves significant weight loss, maintained over time, as well as the resolution of comorbidities and a decreased cardiovascular risk. Material and methods: a retrospective study that included all patients consecutively undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass in our center for 10 years, in which weight loss, comorbidities, and cardiovascular risk factors were studied prior to surgery and at the end of follow-up. Results: 303 patients, 221 women and 82 men, with a mean age of 42.

[Zenker's diverticulum as a cause of aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia in nonagenarian with moderate dementia].

The association between aspiration pneumonias and digestive symptoms is frequent in geriatric patients and is usually attributed to comorbidity, being the most frequent causes cerebrovascular disease or dementia. We present the case of a 90-year-old woman, with malnutrition associated with progressive dysphagia and episodes of aspiration pneumonia, due to Zenker's diverticulum, which was treated surgically. We provide a review of this disease and analyze the criteria that can be applied when considering surgical indication in the oldest-old with dementia.

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Introduction: The evaluation of quality care in surgical service is a basic management tool and it is part of the health services contract. The study of patient opinion on health care received is an important aspect in the evaluation of quality care.

Objective: The aim of this study is to find out patient opinion on the satisfaction of the surgical care received.