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Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Obesity Class V (BMI > 60 kg/m...
Ponce de Leon-Ballesteros, G; Pouwels, S; Romero-Velez, G; Aminian, A; Angrisani, L; Bhandari, M; Brown, W; Copaescu, C; De Luca, M; Fobi, M; Ghanem, OMBackground: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the preferred method to achieve significant weight loss in patients with Obesity Class V (BMI > 60 kg/m2). However, there is no consensus regarding the best procedure(s) for this population. Additionally, these patients will likely have a higher risk of complications and mortality. The aim of this study was to achieve a consensus among a global panel of exper...
Best practice approach for redo-surgeries after sleeve gastrectomy, an expert's...
Kermansaravi, M; Parmar, C; Chiappetta, S; Shikora, S; Aminian, A; Abbas, SI; Angrisani, L; Bashir, A; Behrens, E; Bhandari, M; Clapp, B; Cohen, RBackground: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most common metabolic and bariatric surgical (MBS) procedure worldwide. Despite the desired effect of SG on weight loss and remission of obesity-associated medical problems, there are some concerns regarding the need to do revisional/conversional surgeries after SG. This study aims to make an algorithmic clinical approach based on an expert-modified Delphi consensus re...
Environmental determinants of population health in urban settings. A systematic...
Salgado, M; Madureira, J; Mendes, AS; Torres, A; Teixeira, JP; Oliveira, MDBackground. Population health is influenced by interactions between environmental determinants, which are captured by dimensions and indicators. This study aims to systematically review key environmental determinants and respective dimensions and indicators, relevant to evaluate population health in urban settings, and to understand their potential implications into policies. Methods. A search of literature pub...
Social Capital in Transition(s) to Early Adulthood: A Longitudinal and Mixed-Me...
Neves, B; Carvalho, DD; Serra, F; Torres, A; Fraga, SSocial capital captures the value of relationships. Although research has examined social capital among adults, comparatively little attention has been paid to social capital among young adults—particularly from a longitudinal and mixed-methods perspective. As social capital predicts educational achievement, employment, and psychosocial well-being, it is an important construct to study alongside youth transitio...
The Dynamics of the Pulmonary Microbiome During Mechanical Ventilation in the I...
Zakharkina, T; Martin-Loeches, I; Matamoros, S; Povoa, P; Torres, A; Kastelijn, JB; Hofstra, JJ; de Wever, B; de Jong, M; Schultz, MJ; Sterk, PJRATIONALE: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infections in patients admitted to the ICU. The adapted island model predicts several changes in the respiratory microbiome during intubation and mechanical ventilation. OBJECTIVES: We hypothesised that mechanical ventilation and antibiotic administration decrease the diversity of the respiratory microbiome and that these changes are...
Sexual Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace in Portugal. Policy brief
Torres, A; Costa, Dália; Sant'Ana, Helena; Coelho, Bernardo; Sousa, IsabelThe research project Sexual Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace was conducted by CIEG (Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies), in 2015 as part of a partnership project led by CITE (Commission for Equality in Work and Employment), involving a number of different partners, with funding from EEA Grants. The starting point for this research, the findings of which are summarised in this brochure, was a co...