Obesity is a highly prevalent disease with numerous complications. Both intensive medical treatment with the use of pharmacological drugs and bariatric surgery are current options. The objective of this meta-analysis was to compare, in the long-term, intensive medical treatment and surgery based on twelve parameters related to weight loss, cardiovascular and endocrine changes. A review of the literature was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42021265637). The literature screening was done from inception to October 2023 through PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science databases. We included randomized clinical trials that had separate groups for medical treatment and bariatric surgery as an intervention for obesity. The risk of bias was assessed through RoB2. A meta-analysis was performed with measures of heterogeneity and publication bias. Subgroup analysis for each surgery type was performed. Data is presented as forest-plots. Reviewers independently identified 6719 articles and 6 papers with a total 427 patients were included. All studies were randomized controlled trials, three had a follow up of 5 years and two had a follow up of 10 years. Both groups demonstrated statistical significance for most parameters studied. Surgery was superior for weight loss (− 22.05 kg [− 28.86; − 15.23), total cholesterol (− 0.88 [− 1.59; − 0.17]), triglycerides (− 0.70 [− 0.82; − 0.59]), HDL (0.12 [0.02; 0.23]), systolic pressure (− 4.49 [− 7.65; − 1.33]), diastolic pressure (− 2.28 [− 4.25; − 0.31]), Hb glycated (− 0.97 [− 1.31; − 0.62]), HOMA IR (− 2.94; [− 3.52; − 2.35]) and cardiovascular risk (− 0.08; [− 0.10; − 0.05]). Patient in the surgical treatment group had better long term outcomes when compared to the non-surgical group for most clinical parameters.

Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass combined with loss of muscle strength, with or without loss of muscle performance. The use of this parameter as a risk factor for complications after surgery is not currently used. This meta-analysis aims to assess the impact of sarcopenia defined by radiologically and clinically criteria and its relationship with complications after gastrointestinal surgeries. A review of the literature was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019132221). Articles were selected from the PUBMED and EMBASE databases that adequately assessed sarcopenia and its impact on postoperative complications in gastrointestinal surgery patients. Pooled estimates of pre-operative outcome data were calculated using the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Subgroup analysis were performed to assess each type of surgery. The search strategy returned 1323, with 11 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. A total of 4265 patients were analysed. The prevalence of sarcopenia between studies ranged from 6.8% to 35.9%. The meta-analysis showed an OR for complications after surgery of 3.01 (95% CI 2.55–3.55) and an OR of 2.2 (95% CI 1.44–3.36) for hospital readmission (30 days). Sarcopenia, when properly diagnosed, is associated with an increase in late postoperative complications, as well as an increase in the number of postoperative hospital readmissions for various types of gastrointestinal surgery. We believe that any preoperative evaluation should include, in a patient at risk, tests for the diagnosis of sarcopenia and appropriate procedures to reduce its impact on the patient’s health.

Background: Patients in the postoperative period following bariatric surgery are at risk of developing eating disorders. This study aims to analyze the relation between bariatric surgery and the development and recurrence of eating disorders. Material and methods: A literature review was carried out on 15 November 2020. Fourteen studies that met the eligibility criteria were included for qualitative synthesis, and 7 studies for meta-analysis. Results: The prevalence of eating disorders in the postoperative period was 7.83%, based on the 7 studies in the meta-analysis. Binge eating disorder alone was 3.81%, which was the most significant factor, and addressed in 6 of these studies. Conclusion: The investigated studies have significant methodological limitations in assessing the relation between bariatric surgery and eating disorders, since they mostly present data on prevalence. PROSPERO CRD42019135614.

OBJETIVO: identificar e avaliar as complicações do tratamento da hérnia inguinal com a colocação de tela totalmente extraperitoneal. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos, em uma série consecutiva de 4565 reparos de hérnia laparoscópica, pacientes que haviam sido submetidos ao procedimento TEP entre janeiro de 2001 e janeiro de 2011. Os critérios de inclusão foram: diagnóstico com hérnia inguinal sintomática, incluindo recorrência após correção de hérnia inguinal e cirurgia prévia em abdômen inferior e pelve. Todos os pacientes > 18 anos de idade. Pacientes com hérnia encarcerada na urgência foram excluídos do estudo. RESULTADOS: Um total de 4565 hérnias foram incluídas no estudo. Ocorreram 27 complicações graves (0,6%): 12 hemorragias (0,25%), duas lesões da bexiga (0,04%), cinco oclusões (0,11%), quatro perfurações intestinais (0,09%), uma lesão da veia ilíaca (0,02%), uma lesão do nervo femoral (0,02%), duas lesões dos vasos deferentes (0,04%) e dois óbitos (0,02%) (embolia pulmonar, peritonite). CONCLUSÃO: A taxa de complicações com o procedimento TEP é baixa. Correção de hérnia laparoscópica é uma técnica reprodutível e confiável. Em nossa experiência, existem contraindicações para o procedimento de TEP. A técnica TEP deve ser minuciosa para evitar complicações intraoperatórias (diatermia bipolar). As complicações podem ocorrer mesmo após o cirurgião ter adquirido experiência substancial.

BACKGROUND: Inguinal hernia is the second most common surgical case in our field. The anatomical factors alone are not enough to explain the inguinal hernia. Studies show changes in the proportion and quantity of collagen fibers in the developing of inguinal hernia. The greater production of collagen type III compared to the type I could justify the thinning of the fascia transversalis and its weakness. AIM: To determine the quantitative and qualitative changes of collagen in the fascia transversalis in inguinal hernia patients and compare them to findings from corpses without inguinal hernia. METHOD: Prospective case-control study based on the biopsy of fascia transversalis of 27 patients and 24 corpses. The technique used was hematoxylin-eosin and picrosirius colorimetry. RESULTS: The medium percent area of collagen (types I + III) and collagen type I, in both groups, show no statistic difference. The quantity of collagen type III was greater in the patients. Patients classified with Nyhus IIIa presented greater quantity of collagen type III. CONCLUSION: There is no significant difference in the quantity of collagen in the fascia transversalis of patients compared to the controls. An increase in the quantity of collagen type III was found in patients with inguinal hernia and a greater quantity in those patients classified with Nyhus IIIa.