Choroidal vascular changes in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Introduction: The most common cause of death in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is cardiovascular disease. Choroidal microvascular structure in the eye may be a predictor of systemic vascular disease. We aimed to evaluate the effects of NAFLD on the choroidal microvascular structure using enhanced depth optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT).

Results of intragastric balloon treatment and evaluation of patient satisfaction.

Introduction: Endoscopic bariatric therapies are an alternative treatment method for patients who do not respond to diet, exercise and drug therapy or who are not yet candidates for surgery or who are suitable and hesitant to undergo surgery. In this study, we aimed to evaluate our intragastric balloon (IGB) treatment results and the satisfaction of the patients in the light of the literature.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted by retrospectively evaluating the patients who underwent IGB application in the gastroenterology and general surgery endoscopy units of our hospital.