Publications by authors named "Patricia Ruiz-Cota"
Reduction mammaplasty relieves depression in women with macromastia: A systematic review.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
December 2024
Introduction: A total of 71,364 breast reductions were performed in 2022, which demonstrates a 54% increase from 2019. Women most often seek breast reduction surgery for pain, but psychological symptoms may be equally distressing, particularly those who are younger. These women may also suffer low self-esteem, inhibitions in intimacy, and reluctance to exercise, which may contribute to depressive symptoms.
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- Obesity increases the risk of complications after abdominal hernia repair, and GLP-1 receptor agonists are being explored as weight loss aids to help patients qualify for surgery.* -
- In a study reviewing obese patients undergoing elective hernia repair, those using GLP-1 therapy alongside lifestyle changes achieved comparable weight loss results to those using lifestyle changes alone, despite having different types of hernias.* -
- The study found that patients using GLP-1 had a significantly shorter time from starting the medication to their surgery compared to controls, although both groups had similar outcomes in terms of weight loss and complication rates.*
Obesity is a major public health issue with various comorbidities. Sleeve gastrectomy has become a popular treatment for obesity, but it carries the risk of complications, particularly staple line leakage. This case study focused on a 32-year-old woman with grade II obesity and hiatal hernia who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe practice of metabolic and bariatric surgery for adolescents with severe obesity has been increasing, and evidence of the outcomes in the long term remains unclear. The aim of this study was to review and analyze the outcomes of this therapy in adolescents with a follow-up ≥5 years. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were systematically searched.
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