obesity

Editorial

The Bigger They Are, The Worse the Ulcers!

02/02/2021

Terry Treadwell

Obesity is so common that we rarely think much about it. However, it has progressed to the point that obesity is considered an epidemic in the United States, with about 40% of people being obese, per the 2015–2016 numbers.

Obesity is so common that we...

02/02/2021

Wounds

Lymphedema

The Challenges of Treating Patients With Obesity and Lymphedema

12/03/2020

Susan Gallagher, PhD, RN

Patients with obesity are at risk for conditions including lymphedema and cellulitis. With an eye on providing appropriate access to accommodative care, this author details pertinent diagnostic and treatment considerations. Nearly 1 in 3...

Patients with obesity are at...

12/03/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Original Research

Effects of Bathing Habits on Postoperative Wound Complications Following Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of 67 Adolescent Patients

11/01/2019

Murat Ferhat Ferhatoglu

Abdulcabbar Kartal

Ugur Ekici

Abut Kebudi

In this paper, the authors aim to evaluate the effects of bathing habits on wound complications in adolescent patients following Karydakis flap surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus.

In this paper, the authors aim...

11/01/2019

Wounds

Podcasts

Stephen Harrison, MD, on the Prevalence of NAFLD in the United States

09/12/2019

Dr Harrison discusses the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in the United States, the correlation between NAFLD and obesity, and more.

Dr Harrison discusses the...

09/12/2019

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

For Patients With Obesity, FMT From a Patient Who Is Lean Appears Safe

05/20/2019

While fecal microbiota transplantation from lean donors can have positive effects on metabolic syndrome, its effect in patients with obesity is not known. Researchers of a new study presented at Digestive Disease Week analyzed the association.

While fecal microbiota...

05/20/2019

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Leads to Sustained Weight Loss

05/18/2019

To assess the impact of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty on total body weight, authors of a study measured more than 5 years of weight-loss data of more than 200 individuals with obesity prior to the procedure.

To assess the impact of...

05/18/2019

Gastroenterology

Case Report and Brief Review

Acroangiodermatitis of Mali (Pseudo-Kaposi Sarcoma) Associated with Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Obesity: A Case Report

11/13/2018

Hani M. Badahdah

Khalid M. Edrees

Lujain Alnasr

Enaam Junainah

The authors report a case of acroangiodermatitis of the bilateral legs that was misdiagnosed for 3 years. The diagnosis was confirmed using histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations such as hematoxylin and eosin staining and CD34...

The authors report a case of...

11/13/2018

Wounds

CASE REPORT Genital Reconstruction After Weight Loss in Adipose Male Patients: A Case report

02/04/2014

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLC
Daniel Robert Arno Sattler, MD, Silke Altmann, MD, Manfred Infanger, MD, Nauras Abuagela, MD, Sarah Maj Schneegans, MD, Hans-Georg Damert, MD, and Armin Kraus, MD

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLCDa...

CASE REPORT Genital Reconstruction After Weight Loss in Adipose Male Patients: A Case report Daniel Robert Arno Sattler, MD, Silke Altmann, MD, Manfred Infanger, MD, Nauras Abuagela, MD, Sarah Maj Schneegans, MD, Hans-Georg Damert, MD,...

CASE REPORT Genital...

02/04/2014

ePlasty