Browsing Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper by Subject "bariatric surgery"
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Aspects on the functional characteristics of the Roux-limb after Gastric Bypass surgery
(2017-11-10)Background: Bariatric surgery, and particularly the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGBP) procedure, has highlighted the central role of the gastrointestinal tract in the regulation of body weight and metabolism. The Roux-limb ... -
Excess skin after bariatric surgery - patients' perspective and objective measurements
(2015-05-04)Most of the world's population lives in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. The only effective treatment is found to be bariatric surgery. Excess skin is an undervalued, negative ... -
Intestinal adaption in response to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
(2015-11-12)ABSTRACT Background: Obesity is a condition with increasing prevalence that leads to morbidity, decreased quality of life and reduced life expectancy. The only effective evidence-based treatment is bariatric surgery. The ... -
On massive weight loss and body contour
(2023-05-16)Abstract Background/Aims: Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity. However, massive weight loss is associated with adverse effects, such as excess skin. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate ...