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ArticleGynecology and minimally invasive therapy

Assessing the Effectiveness of a Weight Reduction Program in Hospitalized Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery.

Ken Imai, Kenro Chikazawa, Takaki Ito, Azusa Kimura, Hiroyoshi Ko, Yokota Miho, Tomoyuki Kuwata, Ryo Konno

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Article in Gynecology and minimally invasive therapy. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ken ImaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Kenro ChikazawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Takaki ItoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Azusa KimuraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Hiroyoshi KoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Yokota MihoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Tomoyuki KuwataDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Ryo KonnoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center · JPJichi Medical University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Investigate the efficacy of a hospitalized weight reduction program before laparoscopic surgery among high body mass index (BMI) patients with endometrial cancer. The patients were housed in a shared room, received exercise guidance, and restricted to a total caloric intake of 1200 kcal. A physiotherapist and a dietitian provided pedometer and nutritional guidance, respectively. The primary outcome was weight reduction. Among the 16 patients included, 12 (75%) had Stage I endometrial cancer and 10 (62.5%) underwent laparoscopic surgery. Weight and BMI at first consultation were 88.4±10.4 kg and 34.8±3.9 kg/m2, respectively. The rate of weight reduction was 6.5%±2.5%; on average, BMI decreased by 2.1±1.0 kg/m

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Endometrial neoplasmslaparoscopyobesity

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PMID33747773
PMCPMC7968598
OpenAlexW3128688162

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