| Title |
Change in Levels of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Serum Cortisol in Morbidly Obese Patients After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
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| Published in |
Obesity Surgery, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11695-013-0865-7 |
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| Authors |
Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, Inmaculada Oller, Isabel Galindo, Carolina Llavero, Antonio Arroyo, Alicia Calero, María Diez, Lorea Zubiaga, Rafael Calpena |
| Abstract |
C-Reactive protein (CRP) has been associated with the macro- and microvascular effects of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Referring to serum cortisol, it has been proposed to contribute to the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome, and it has been demonstrated that weight loss normalizes cortisol levels and improves insulin resistance. The aims of this study were to analyze CRP and cortisol levels pre- and postoperatively in morbidly obese patients undergoing a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and to correlate them with weight loss and parameters associated with cardiovascular risk. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1% |
| Brazil | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 68 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 15 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 11 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 14% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 8 | 11% |
| Unknown | 18 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 32 | 46% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 6% |
| Sports and Recreations | 3 | 4% |
| Engineering | 2 | 3% |
| Psychology | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 7 | 10% |
| Unknown | 20 | 29% |