Changes in adipokine levels and metabolic profiles following bariatric surgery.

Background: Bariatric surgery is considered to be the most effective treatment option for weight reduction in obese patients. Abdominal obesity is frequently accompanied by metabolic syndrome (MS). Adipokines are cell signaling proteins that have direct impact upon the metabolic homeostasis.

The Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Estonian Bariatric Surgery Patients.

() is one of the most important human pathogens that can cause duodenal and gastric ulcers, gastritis and stomach cancer. infection is considered to be a cause of limiting access to bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of in patients with obesity going into bariatric surgery and to reveal the relationship between and clinical data.