Grzegorz Kowalski

ORCID: 0000-0003-1407-0918
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Research Areas
  • Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
  • Surgical Simulation and Training
  • Medical and Biological Sciences
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Connective Tissue Growth Factor Research
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Management Systems and Quality Improvement
  • Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Quality and Management Systems
  • Gene expression and cancer classification
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Diverticular Disease and Complications
  • Ergonomics and Human Factors
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research

Medical University of Silesia
2016-2024

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
2022-2023

Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny nr 4 w Bytomiu
2015-2018

Górnośląskie Centrum Medyczne
2018

Okręgowy Szpital Kolejowy
2014

Medical College of Wisconsin
2011

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Chapter of the Association Polish Surgeons (Polish acronym: SCMiB TCHP) is a specialist scientific society representing bariatric surgeons as well specialists from other disciplines professions cooperating with them during provision services in field metabolic surgery, entire care process before after surgery. following standards constitute minimum requirements set by TCHP for good practice basic throughout its period, which ensure satisfactory safety...

10.5114/wiitm.2020.97935 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques 2020-08-05

The increasing prevalence of bariatric surgery has resulted in a rise the number redo procedures as well. While demonstrated its effectiveness, there is still subset patients who may not derive any benefits from it. This poses significant challenge for surgeons, especially when lack clear guidelines. primary objective this study to evaluate outcomes underwent Re-Redo surgery. We conducted retrospective cohort on group 799 between 2010 and 2020. Among these patients, 20 individuals second...

10.1038/s41598-024-52817-7 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2024-02-01

Revisional surgery is more technically challenging and associated with increased morbidity mortality. Nevertheless, the frequency of revisional bariatric (RBS) increasing. Therefore, investigating this group patients appears to be currently valid.The objective multicenter study was collect, systematize present available data on RBS after surgical treatment morbid obesity among Polish patients.This included a retrospective analysis prospectively maintained database. Outcomes an indications...

10.5114/wiitm.2022.114525 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques 2022-03-16

Abstract Introduction With the increase in life expectancy and a growing number of people suffering from obesity, bariatric metabolic surgery is becoming major concern elderly population. The study aimed to collect, systematize present available data on surgical treatment obesity among Polish patients over 65 years age. Material Methods A retrospective analysed who underwent laparoscopic procedures Poland 2008 2022. efficacy endpoints were percentage excess weight loss (EWL%), total (%TWL),...

10.1007/s11695-023-06750-9 article EN cc-by Obesity Surgery 2023-08-11

Abstract Introduction With continuously growing number of redo bariatric surgeries (RBS), it is necessary to look for factors determining success redo-surgeries. Patients and methods A retrospective cohort study analyzed consecutive patients who underwent RBS in 12 referral centers Poland from 2010 2020. The included 529 patients. efficacy endpoints were percentage excessive weight loss (%EWL) remission hypertension (HT) and/or type 2 diabetes (T2D). Results Group 1: regain Two hundred...

10.1007/s11695-022-06306-3 article EN cc-by Obesity Surgery 2022-10-15

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare condition and accounts for < 1% of cases sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism. It 0.005% all cancers. Often the differentiation between adenoma challenging requires multidisciplinary cooperation. Complete surgical resection treatment choice. We present retrospective analysis 29 patients who were surgically treated parathyroid cancer.Between years 1983 2018, 71 (7.0%) suspicion cancer among group 1019 operated hyperparathyroidism.We confirmed diagnosis in...

10.5603/ep.a2022.0003 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Endokrynologia Polska 2022-02-08

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Kajor M, Kukla Waluga et al. Hepatic chemerin mRNA in morbidly obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Polish Journal of Pathology. 2017;68(2):117-127. doi:10.5114/pjp.2017.69687. APA Kajor, M., Kukla, Waluga, Liszka, Ł., Dyaczyński, & Kowalski, G. (2017). Pathology, 68(2), 117-127. https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2017.69687 Chicago Maciej, Michał Marek Łukasz Grzegorz and Dominika Żądło 2017....

10.5114/pjp.2017.69687 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Polish Journal of Pathology 2017-01-01

The type 2 diabetes (T2D) improvement rate in the elderly is high after bariatric and metabolic surgery, but not all patients achieve complete remission of disease. There are some predictors for T2D surgery different ages, there few studies describing these factors patients. study aimed to determine among over 65 years age.A retrospective analyzed with who underwent laparoscopic procedures European country from 2008 2022. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed obtain...

10.1007/s11695-023-06705-0 article EN cc-by Obesity Surgery 2023-07-04

The Rat Genome Database (RGD) is the premier repository of rat genomic and genetic data currently houses over 40 000 gene records as well human mouse orthologs, 1771 1911 quantitative trait loci (QTLs) 2209 strains. Biological information curated for these objects includes disease associations, phenotypes, pathways, molecular functions, biological processes cellular components. A suite tools has been developed to aid curators in acquiring validating objects, assigning nomenclature, attaching...

10.1093/database/bar002 article EN cc-by Database 2011-02-14

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is an endocrine disorder characterized by hypercalcemia and caused the presence of disordered parathyroid glands. Parathyroidectomy only curative therapy for pHPT, but despite its high cure rate 95–98%, there are still cases where persists after this surgical procedure. The aim study was to present results a treatment patients due primary failures related thoracic location affected Methods: We retrospective analysis 1019 who underwent...

10.3390/jcm9113540 article EN Journal of Clinical Medicine 2020-11-02

Multiglandular parathyroid disease (MGD) is an uncommon cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) and has been reported in the literature 8-33% patients with pHPT. The aim our study was to review clinical characteristics management MGD evaluation surgical treatment failures. We performed a retrospective 163 pHPT undergoing parathyroidectomy (PTX) at Department General Endocrine Surgery between 1983 2018. All these were diagnosed MGD. This group compared 856 solitary operated for same...

10.3390/life12081286 article EN cc-by Life 2022-08-22

Purpose. With reference to four minimally invasive surgery (MIS) cholecystectomies, the aims were (a) recognize factors influencing dominant wrist postures manifested by surgeon; (b) detect risk involved in maintaining deviated postures; (c) compare of surgeons while using laparoscopic tools. Methods. Video films recorded during live surgeries. The synchronized with joint angles obtained from wireless electrogoniometers placed on surgeon's hand. analysis was conducted for five tools used all...

10.1080/10803548.2018.1452666 article EN International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2018-03-19

A comparison of 1-port, 2-port, 3-port, and 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy techniques from the point view workflow criteria was made to both identify specific components that can cause surgical disturbances indicate good bad practices. As a case study, cholecystectomies, including manual tasks interactions within teamwork members, were video-recorded analyzed on basis specially encoded information. The parameters for defined as follows: surgery time, tool hand activeness, operator's...

10.1097/sle.0000000000000283 article EN Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques 2016-07-19

Abstract Background Adjustable gastric band (AGB) hadbeen the preferred treatment for morbid obesity because it is minimally invasive and reversible. But now seems to be slowly becoming a historic procedure due disappointing effects. The aim of study was systematize present available data on revisional bariatric surgery (RBS) after AGB among Polish patients. Methods It multicenter, retrospective analysis patients undergoing laparoscopic RBS in 12 centers. database included patient...

10.1186/s12893-023-02002-w article EN cc-by BMC Surgery 2023-04-20

Abstract BACKGROUND: Multiglandular parathyroid disease (MGD) is an uncommon cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) and has been reported in the literature 8–33 % patients with pHPT. The aim our study was to review clinical characteristics management MGD evaluation surgical treatment failures. METHODS: We performed a retrospective 163 pHPT undergoing parathyroidectomy (PTX) at Department General Endocrine Surgery, between 1983 2018. All these were diagnosed MGD. This group compared 856...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1683788/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-05-27

&lt;b&gt;Introduction:&lt;/b&gt; In various pathological conditions, including cancer, transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) emerges as a pivotal cytokine.&lt;b&gt;Aim:&lt;/b&gt; This study sought to evaluate TGF-β concentrations in blood serum samples and explore potential associations between pre- post-surgery levels patients with differentiated thyroid cancer forms of nodular goiter.&lt;b&gt;Material methods:&lt;/b&gt; A total 70 were included, aged 26 79, undergoing thyroidectomy for:...

10.5604/01.3001.0054.8492 article EN Polish Journal of Surgery 2024-11-22

Although bariatric surgery in patients over 65 years of age gives comparable results to treatment the younger population, there are still controversies regarding indications for surgery, risk assessment, and choice between different types surgery. The study aimed identify factors contributing weight loss success after age.

10.1097/js9.0000000000001588 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Surgery 2024-05-09

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) can be caused by different pathologic lesions – benign and malignant. The frequencies of changes vary, mainly because criteria for diagnosis. It is especially visible in the group lesions, which as it turns out, are not uniform nature. aim study was to attempt assess heterogeneity parathyroid both adenoma hyperplasia. Methods: Resected from consecutive series 125 patients treated surgically pHPT, were studied retrospectively. We looking a...

10.26502/jsr.10020102 article EN Journal of Surgery and Research 2020-01-01

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10.2478/v10035-010-0014-0 article EN Polish Journal of Surgery 2010-01-01

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Waluga M, Kukla Żorniak et al. Vaspin mRNA levels in the liver of morbidly obese women with nonalcoholic fatty disease. Polish Journal Pathology. 2017;68(2):128-137. doi:10.5114/pjp.2017.69688. APA Waluga, M., Kukla, Żorniak, Grabiec, Kajor, & Dyaczyński, M. (2017). Pathology, 68(2), 128-137. https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2017.69688 Chicago Marek, Michał Marta Maciej and Grzegorz Kowalski 2017. "Vaspin disease"....

10.5114/pjp.2017.69688 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Polish Journal of Pathology 2017-01-01

Introduction. This article is dedicated to the problematic of hazards that accompany surgeons during laparoscopic procedures, and may affected in excessive loads certain segments musculoskeletal system. Aim. The work focuses on new, relation literature, methods for identifying based cross-sectional ergonomic analysis with use video recording measurements body position surgeon real surgical procedures. Material methods. Research included three phases: diagnostic, simulation fundamental. aim...

10.5604/08606196.1188995 article EN Postępy Nauk Medycznych 2015-07-24
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