Usefulness of Preoperative Prognostic Nutritional Index in Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.

Background: The prognostic nutritional index has been identified as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in various fields. We investigated the usefulness of the prognostic nutritional index as a risk factor for postoperative complications in secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.

Methods: In this retrospective study, patients who underwent surgery for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax were reviewed.

Association between allergic diseases and mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis.

Allergic diseases and ulcerative colitis (UC) share pathophysiological similarities. This study aimed to investigate the unclear association between allergic diseases and mucosal healing (MH), an important factor in the prognosis of UC. We studied 289 Japanese patients with UC.

Body Composition Changes and Factors Influencing the Total Weight Loss Rate After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

While the effectiveness of metabolic/bariatric surgery has been confirmed, understanding the factors associated with weight loss is paramount for providing guidance in postoperative treatment strategies. Here, we aimed to examine the factors associated with long-term maintenance of weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). This prospective observational cohort included patients who underwent LSG at a single academic health center between January 2017 and June 2022.

Exercise Habits, Including Exercising With Partners, and the Prevalence of Self-Reported Constipation in Young Japanese People: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Constipation is a very common medical issue among the general population worldwide. However, the association between exercise habits and constipation is still not fully understood. Additionally, no evidence regarding the association between exercise partners and constipation exists.