Endocrine Abstracts

Obesity increases the risk of pregnancy-related complications such as miscarriage, foetal abnormalities, hypertension, diabetes, thrombosis, caesarean section and infection. Although bariatric surgery addresses some of these risks, women should defer pregnancy for 12-24 months postoperatively until weight loss has plateaued due to concerns regarding limited maternal weight loss and foetal nutritional deficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of pregnancy on ...

Bariatric surgery in people with morbid obesity results in effective long-term weight loss, and resolution or reduction in the severity of several co-morbid conditions. The majority of obese people with type 2 diabetes who undergo bariatric surgery, achieve remission of their diabetes or a significant reduction of their glucose lowering therapy in the long-term. We conducted a retrospective observational study to assess changes in body weight and glycaemic control in obese typ...

Background: Obesity is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Bariatric surgery is considered to be the most effective treatment option for weight reduction in obese patients with and without type 2 diabetes.Aims: To evaluate changes in lipoproteins, insulin resistance, mediators of systemic and vascular inflammation and endothelial dysfunction following Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery in obese patients with a...

Background: Obesity is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Bariatric surgery is considered to be the most effective treatment option for weight reduction in obese patients with and without type 2 diabetes.Aims: To evaluate changes in lipoproteins, insulin resistance, mediators of systemic and vascular inflammation and endothelial dysfunction following Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery in obese patients with a...