A5057578892- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Hernia repair and management
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Hemostasis and retained surgical items
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Assuta Medical Center
2016-2023
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
2019-2021
Wolfson Medical Center
2001-2004
Kaplan Medical Center
2004
Tel Aviv University
1996-2004
University of Bern
1999
University of California, Irvine
1999
Summary In 50 morbidly obese patients, we quantified the soft tissue of neck from skin to anterior aspect trachea at vocal cords using ultrasound. Thyromental distance, mouth opening, limited mobility, modified Mallampati score, abnormal upper teeth, circumference and sleep apnoea were assessed as predictors difficult laryngoscopy. Of nine (18%) cases laryngoscopy, seven (78%) had a history obstructive apnoea, compared with two 41 patients (5%) in whom laryngoscopy was easy ( p < 0.001)....
Abstract Obesity has become one of the most significant health problems worldwide, affecting more than one-third global population. The elderly population is not immune to this proportional increase in obesity. To date, there no cure for obesity, but surgery effective treatment available today. We analyzed results bariatric patients a period 3 years. Patients 65 years old and older were included study, 451 adults included. mean age study group was 67.92 (min. 65, max. 84). body mass index...
Abstract Background There are data on the safety of cancer surgery and efficacy preventive strategies prevention postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 in these patients. But there is little such for any elective surgery. The main objectives this study were to examine bariatric (BS) during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic determine perioperative protective rates. Methods We conducted an international cohort all-cause COVID-19-specific 30-day morbidity mortality BS performed between...
Abstract Background There is a paucity of data comparing 30-day morbidity and mortality sleeve gastrectomy (SG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), one anastomosis (OAGB). This study aimed to compare the safety SG, RYGB, OAGB in propensity score-matched cohorts. Materials methods analysis utilised collected from GENEVA which was multicentre observational cohort bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) 185 centres across 42 countries between 01/05/2022 31/10/2020 during Coronavirus Disease-2019...
PURPOSE: Nifedipine (administered orally or applied topically) has been effective for nonsurgical treatment of anal fissure. We compared the efficacy nifedipinevs.glyceryl trinitrate chemical sphincterotomy METHODS: In a prospective, double-blind trial, 52 patients suffering from chronic fissure were randomly and equally allocated to receive either glyceryl nifedipine, both topically perianal region. The end point study was healing within predetermined period (6 months). Variables assessed...
Objective To determine the impact of sleeve gastrectomy in patients suffering from depression compared with those who are not a depressive state. Introduction Obesity is considered global epidemic. Often obesity suffer Depressive disorders may be both cause and consequence obesity. Material methods The study includes 300 consecutives that underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy. Out patients, 253 (84.33%) them completed follow up for three years. Results 300-patients, average age 41.65±11.05...
Blast injuries are rare, and although blast-induced perforation of the bowel have been described in past, entity a delayed caused by an evolving injury not reported. We report three men injured explosion terrorist bombing open air. They suffered primary blast injuries, which resulted isolated perforations terminal ileum. were operated at different times after event. The resected specimens examined under light microscopy. One patient was immediately, had In other two patients, abdominal...
To determine the factors that influence bleeding during course of bariatric surgeries.Bariatric surgery is safe with a low percentage complications compared other abdominal surgeries. Bleeding one most common in for obesity has risk being catastrophic.The study includes 8,544 cases underwent from January 2013 to March 2016 retrospectively, 4 private institutions. Multiple demographic data were collected: patient characteristics, diseases, medications, type, operative technique, devices,...
Abstract After breast cancer (BC) surgery, women may experience a physical decline. The effect of activity (PA) on the course recovery after BC surgery has not yet been thoroughly examined. To analyze impact performed by undergoing measures function, range motion, and self-efficacy. A prospective study was carried out in 157 patients who underwent for between October 2018 April 2019, divided into four groups according to intensity PA with 6 months follow-up. 50 sedentary 107 active were...
Hernia through the obturator canal is usually unsuspected and hence undiagnosed. Patients with hernias present as acute cases of intestinal obstruction secondary to strangulation or incarceration, high rate morbidity mortality due delayed diagnosis treatment. The know incidence hernia low, representing 0.073% (11 15,098) all repaired at Mayo Clinic in a retrospective study 15 years. In this study, we conducted analysis laparoscopic extraperitoneal repairs that were performed between years...
Morbidity of the shoulders after breast cancer (BC) surgery is a common side effect that includes; persistent pain, function limitation, and decreased range motion (ROM). This study examines early physical therapy (PT) patient's education on these morbidities.A prospective, randomized clinical trial was conducted at single medical center from October 2018 until April 2019. Women scheduled for were divided into intervention or control as standard care. The included PT treatment exercise...
Retained surgical sponge or other items in patients' bodies happens more frequently than is reported. Healthcare personnel can forget to remove textile material instruments during complicated, extended, emergency surgery. In addition, changes the operating team influence occurrence of such errors.We present a case with symptomatic gossypiboma nine years after previous cesarean section. A 34-year-old woman was admitted room having experienced abdominal pain and fever for month. An computed...
Breast cancer surgery frequently causes deficiencies in shoulder functioning. The study pourpode is to identify risk factors for prolonged pain, reduction function, and decrease range of motion (ROM) BC patients.A prospective cohort was designed a private hospital; between October 2018 April 2019 with follow-up 6 months. Patients following surgery, were divided by arm morbidities, the different facrors evaluated using univariate analysis logistic regression.A total 157 patients included...
Abstract Background We aim to analyze the characteristics of incidences missing surgical items (MSIs) and examine changes in MSI events following implementation an prevention program. Methods All cases registered our medical center from January 2014 December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Results Among 559,910 operations, 154 reported. Mean patient age was 48.67 years (standard deviation, 20.88), 56.6% female. The rate MSIs 0.259/1000 cases. Seventy-seven (53.10%) had no consequences,...
In a private medical center, 300 patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) were classified into 4 groups according to their eating behaviors (EB) preoperatively. During 3-year postoperative follow-up, dietary changes in relation weight loss studied.To explore the influence of abnormal EB on outcome gastrectomy.Patients with morbid obesity often suffer from EB. After LSG, depends largely improvement feeding acquired.This prospective study includes LSG 2013 2014, divided...
Abstract Background Age ≥ 65 years is regarded as a relative contraindication for bariatric surgery. Advanced age also recognised risk factor adverse outcomes with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) which continues to wreak havoc on global populations. This study aimed assess the safety of surgery (BS) in this particular group during COVID-19 pandemic comparison younger cohort. Methods We conducted prospective international patients who underwent BS between 1/05/2020 and 31/10/2020....
It has been suggested that patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of > 60 kg/m2 should be offered expedited Bariatric Surgery (BS) during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The main objective this study was to assess safety approach. We conducted global who underwent BS between 1/05/2020 and 31/10/2020. Patients were divided into three groups according their preoperative BMI - Group I (BMI<50 kg/m2), II (BMI 50–60 III (BMI>60 kg/m2). effect on 30-day morbidity mortality,...