Perioperative Outcomes in Patients with and Without Chronic Preoperative Therapeutic Anticoagulation Undergoing Metabolic Surgery at an Academic Medical Center.

Patients on chronic anticoagulation undergoing metabolic surgery represent an increased risk of complications, including both bleeding and thrombotic events, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). The optimal perioperative management of patients who are receiving chronic anticoagulation therapy (CAT) is complex. In the colorectal surgery literature, patients on CAT have a 10% rate of peri-procedural bleeding and a 3% rate of thromboembolism.

Morphological and ecological approaches in reproduction of the endemic catfish of the eastern Amazon.

This study aimed to describe reproductive ecology based on morphological aspects of Peckoltia oligospila in stream rapids, eastern Amazon. A total of 186 fish (75 males and 111 females) were collected. The sex and gonadal maturity stage of these specimens were obtained based on histological characteristics of the gonads.

Diversity of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin genes and its potential impact on severity of mastitis in dairy cows.

Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins (SEs) can lead to food poisoning and appear to play a pivotal role in the development and severity of mastitis. This study aimed to evaluate whether the presence and diversity of S. aureus Enterotoxin genes mastitis-causing are associated with the development and severity of mastitis in dairy cows.

Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance in a Swine Slaughtering Process.

The swine production chain can be a reservoir of antimicrobial-resistant , which transfers resistance genes to other bacteria, serving as an important biomarker in the One Health approach. This study aimed to identify the frequency and antimicrobial resistance profile of in the swine production chain, assess the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL), and compare resistance profiles across different sample types. A total of 622 samples of swine carcasses from various points of the slaughter process (n = 400), swine feces (n = 100), commercial cuts (n = 45), environment (n = 67), and feces from employees (n = 10) of a pig slaughterhouse certified by the Federal Inspection Service, located in São Paulo state, Brazil, were collected.

Pain Assessment and Analgesic Requirements after Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Comparison Study of Robotic versus Laparoscopic Approaches.

Sleeve gastrectomy is the most common bariatric procedure worldwide, yet postoperative pain management remains a concern. This study aimed to compare pain medication usage and pain scores between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) patients, addressing the potential benefits of RSG in postoperative pain control. A retrospective review of our institutional bariatric surgery registry included 484 patients (435 LSG, 49 RSG) who underwent surgery between September 2015 and November 2020.

Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Primary Bariatric Surgery: A Comparative Study of Weight Loss Trajectories and Perioperative Outcomes.

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns led to substantial changes in health-related behaviors and deferred elective surgeries. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on weight loss trajectories (WLT) and perioperative outcomes in primary bariatric surgery at a single tertiary referral center. Patients who underwent primary bariatric surgery immediately prior to the enforced lockdown (During-Lockdown Group, DLG) were compared with historical controls who underwent surgery before the lockdown (Before-Lockdown Group, BLG).

Identification of Enterococcus spp. by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry isolated from clinical mastitis and bulk tank milk samples.

Background: Throughout a three-year study period, 1,577 bovine clinical mastitis samples and 302 bulk tank samples were analyzed from ten Brazilian dairy herds. Enterococcus spp. was isolated and identified in 93 (5.

Diastasis Recti with Concomitant Ventral Hernia Repair: An Initial Experience in the United Arab Emirates Population.

Diastasis recti (DR) is characterized by an abnormal separation between the rectus abdominis muscles. Traditional repair includes only plication; however, complications may arise in the presence of concurrent ventral hernias (VH). This study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of diastasis repair in a United Arab Emirates (UAE) population.

Group B Streptococcus Sequence Type 103 as Human and Bovine Pathogen, Brazil.

Group B Streptococcus sequence type 103 is known primarily as a bovine mastitis pathogen. In Brazil, it has circulated in cattle and humans since the 1990s. It lacks scpB and, in humans, was found only among carriage isolates.

Malnutrition After Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal Bypass: A Single-Center Experience.

The authors raise concerns regarding the study by Wafa et al. on the high rates of malnutrition and revisional surgery after single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass. The small sample size (30 patients), single-center design, and lack of multicenter data limit the generalizability of the findings.

Geometrical Factors Affect Wall Shear Stress in Saccular Aneurysms of the Infrarenal Abdominal Aorta.

Background: Low wall shear stress (WSS) is predictive of aortic aneurysm growth and rupture. Yet, estimating WSS in a clinical setting is impractical, whereas measuring aneurysm geometry is feasible. This study investigates the association between saccular aneurysm geometry of the infrarenal aorta and WSS.

Bariatric Surgical Outcomes in the Elderly: A Comparison Study Between Primary and Revisional Procedures in the United Arab Emirates.

Purpose: Data reported on comparing primary and revisional procedures in the elderly is still limited. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety between primary and revisional bariatric surgery in a cohort of older patients.

Materials And Methods: All patients ≥ 60 years old were divided into two cohorts, primary surgery cohort (PSC) and revisional surgery cohort (RSC).

Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Severe Obesity Compared to Patients with Non-Severe Obesity at A New Institution in The United Arab Emirates.

Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for weight loss, but a higher body mass index (BMI) may lead to higher postoperative complication rates. This study aims to compare perioperative and postoperative outcomes between UAE patients with severe obesity (SO) [BMI ≥ 50 kg/m] and non-severe obesity (NSO) [BMI < 50 kg/m] undergoing primary bariatric surgery. : From September 2015 to July 2019, 542 patients, 94 SO (56.

The Effects of Post-Surgical Pregnancy on Weight Loss Trajectories after Bariatric Surgery: Are Initial Weight and Age Prognostic Factors?

A substantial percentage of patients undergoing bariatric surgery are of childbearing age. Pregnancy outcomes after bariatric surgery are known. However, there are limited data on the impact of pregnancy on weight loss after surgery.

Cardiovascular disease risk scores in patients with optimal vs suboptimal weight loss after bariatric surgery: Translating improvements into clinical practice.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk modification in patients with optimal weight loss (OWL) versus suboptimal weight loss SWL following MBS.

Methods: This was a retrospective analysis. The 10-year risk CVD was estimated before and after one year of surgery using the "Framingham Score".

Ruminal modulator additive effect of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium bark in feedlot lambs.

The study aimed to evaluate the inclusion effects of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium (barbatimão) extracts in substitution of the lasalocid sodium on the ingestive behaviour, intake, ruminal parameters, and digestibility of feedlot lambs. Twenty-four pantaneiro lambs were used, with an average age of 150 ± 4.59 days and an initial body weight of 21.

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Obesity Class V (BMI > 60 kg/m): a Modified Delphi Study.

Background: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the preferred method to achieve significant weight loss in patients with Obesity Class V (BMI > 60 kg/m). However, there is no consensus regarding the best procedure(s) for this population. Additionally, these patients will likely have a higher risk of complications and mortality.

Identification of Escherichia coli isolated from flies (Insecta: Diptera) that inhabit the environment of dairy farms harboring extraintestinal virulence markers.

Aims: We investigate extraintestinal pathogenic genes (ExPEC) related to virulence of Escherichia coli in flies from the dairy environment.

Methods And Results: We collected 217 flies from nine dairy farms, which were submitted to microbiological culture. Fifty-one E.

Association between rainfall and Escherichia coli in live bivalve molluscs harvested in Sardinia, Italy.

Rainfall is generally accepted as one of the most important factors associated with an increased level of E. coli in bivalve molluscs. Performing microbiological risk assessment is relevant to official control authorities to determine the sanitary status of harvesting areas and, therefore, develop monitoring strategies and identify management practices that could be used to improve the quality and safety of the final product.