Acta cirúrgica brasileira
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Acta cirúrgica brasileira · Oct 2010
Pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with morbid obesity six months after bariatric surgery.
To investigate the body weight, pulmonary function and quality of life of twenty patients with morbid obesity six months after the Fobi-Capella operation. ⋯ There was a significant weight loss and an improvement of pulmonary function as seen by respiratory frequency, reduction and increased expiratory reserve volume and functional residual capacity. The quality of life of the patients also improved after the Fobi-Capella operation.
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Acta cirúrgica brasileira · Oct 2010
Comparative StudyParenteral nutrition versus enteral nutrition in severe acute pancreatitis.
To compare the effect of parenteral versus enteral nutritional support in severe acute pancreatitis, with respect to efficacy, safety, morbidity, mortality and length of hospitalization. ⋯ Enteral nutritional support is associated with fewer septic complications compared to parenteral nutritional support.