Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Al Nahrin University, Baghdad, Iraq
Research
Study the change of BMI and follow-up of lipid profile in obese patients before and after laparoscopic sleeve gastroectomy and liposuction
Author(s): Karrar Sadeq Khudhair*, Estabraq Kwaeri Al-Wasiti, Anees K. Nile, Ammar S.Al Khafaji and Baneen Ali Naji
Background: Obesity is a chronic and debilitating disease that has become a global epidemic. People who are obese have increased morbidity, mortality and reduced Life Expectancy (LE) when compared to those with healthy weight. The medical therapy has achieved great progress. However, many patients still exposed to the complications of the disease. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) causes weight loss and metabolic improvement. While Liposuction (LS) is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure worldwide. Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in physiological and pathological complications of obesity or metabolic syndrome through the degradation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules. Leptin and ghrelin play a significant role on the energy balance, food intake and body weight regulation.
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