A systematic review and meta-analysis of the comparison between lasers and other therapeutic modalities in skin rejuvenation and resurfacing with a focus on RCTs.

Aims And Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to compare the efficacy of lasers with other modalities in skin rejuvenation and resurfacing. Methodology: The database was thoroughly searched, and six articles meeting specific inclusion criteria were selected for meta-analysis. Inclusion criteria comprised studies that compared lasers with other methods, with four studies focusing on laser comparisons and two studies comparing more than two methods.

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Importance: Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) represents the third most common stroke type with unique etiologies, risk factors, diagnostics, and treatments. Nevertheless, epidemiological studies often cluster SAH with other stroke types leaving its distinct burden estimates obscure.

Objective: To estimate the worldwide burden of SAH.

Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on metabolic and bariatric surgical complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

More papers have discussed the importance of preoperative detection and eradication of Helicobacter pylori (HP) in patients before and after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the role of preoperative H. pylori eradication vs non-treatment in the development of post-op complications in the setting of bariatric and metabolic surgery.

Iron deficiency anemia after one anastomosis gastric bypass: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) currently stands as the third most common metabolic and bariatric surgical procedure with increasing popularity worldwide. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most prevalent anemia observed after gastric bypass procedures.

Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the overall incidence of IDA and identify the effect of biliopancreatic limb (BPL) length on the incidence of IDA in patients undergoing OAGB by a systematic literature search in PubMed, Web of Sciences, and Scopus.

Associations of dietary inflammatory indices (DII and E-DII) with sperm parameters.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the ambiguous link between dietary inflammatory indices and sperm parameters. Specifically, it investigated the associations between the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and the energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (E-DII) with sperm motility, morphology, and count in men undergoing routine semen analysis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 144 men enrolled, where semen samples were collected and evaluated according to the 2010 World Health Organization guidelines.

The predictive relationship between early and long-term weight loss outcomes after one anastomosis gastric bypass.

Background: Weight loss failure after bariatric surgery imposes great stress on patients and surgeons and great costs on healthcare systems. The literature review shows that weight loss failure is the most common cause of redo bariatric surgery. Therefore, identifying the predictors of weight loss failure in patients in the early stages can help bariatric surgeons.

Remnant Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass: A Systematic Review of Indications and Outcomes of Resectional Gastric Bypass.

Background: In this systematic review, we aim to evaluate the reasons and outcomes behind remnant gastrectomy with or after gastric bypass procedures.

Results: A total of 66 studies examining 1918 patients were included in this study with 70% of female predominance. Twenty studies reported RGB on 1751 patients and 46 studies reported remnant gastrectomy after gastric bypass in 167 patients.

Effect of anti-reflux suture on gastroesophageal reflux symptoms after one anastomosis gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an issue after one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and modification of OAGB with adding an anti-reflux system may decrease the incidence of postoperative GERD. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of the anti-reflux mechanism to treat preoperative GERD and prevent de novo GERD.

Methods: A prospective randomized clinical trial study was conducted on patients with a body mass index of 40 and more from August 2020 to February 2022.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery in patients with class I obesity; a two-year follow-up.

Background: Patients with class I obesity may need metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in the presence of obesity-associated medical problems, but MBS in this class of obesity is under debate. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of MBS in patients with class I obesity.

Methods And Materials: This study was a historical cohort carried out on 112 patients with class I obesity with body mass index (BMI) of 30-35 kg/m with a 24-month follow-up underwent MBS at Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital.

A systematic review and meta-analysis on GERD after OAGB: rate, treatments, and success.

Introduction: This review aims to investigate the gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as one of the important concerns for both surgeons and patients after one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB).

Method: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane were reviewed by the end of the 2021 with keywords relating to GERD, OAGB, and their equivalents. Data regarding OAGB, number of patients with GERD, treatment for GERD, endoscopy findings, the interval between GERD and OAGB were retrieved by two independent investigators.

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of oral N-acetylcysteine in patients with COVID-19 receiving the routine antiviral and hydroxychloroquine protocol: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: The current absence of gold-standard or all-aspect favorable therapies for COVID-19 renders a focus on multipotential drugs proposed to prevent or treat this infection or ameliorate its signs and symptoms vitally important. The present well-designed randomized controlled trial (RCT) sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as adjuvant therapy for 60 hospitalized Iranian patients with COVID-19.

Methods: Two 30-person diets, comprising 15 single diets of Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) + hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with/without NAC (600 mg TDS) and atazanavir/ritonavir + HCQ with/without NAC (600 mg TDS), were administered in the study.

Comparing the safety and efficacy of sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in elderly (>60 years) with severe obesity: an umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Today, bariatric surgeons face the challenge of treating older adults with class III obesity. The indications and outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) versus sleeve gastrectomy (SG) also constitute a controversy.

Methods: PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus were searched to retrieve systematic reviews/meta-analyses published by 1 March 2022.

Safety and efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as revisional bariatric surgery after failed anti-reflux surgery: a systematic review.

This systematic review evaluates the safety and efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on weight loss and anti-reflux outcomes when used as a revisional bariatric surgical procedure after failed anti-reflux surgery. A systematic literature search next to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines was performed for articles published by 30 Mar 2022. After examining 416 papers, 23 studies were included (n = 874 patients).

Comparison of the Onset and End of Specific and Major Side Effects in Iranian Teenage Participants Vaccinated With COVID-19 Vaccine: Sinopharm and Soberana.

Background: Clinical trials were conducted on children on side effects after vaccination. We tried to assess the frequency and onset of the main symptoms in children who were vaccinated. We aimed to evaluate early and delayed adverse effects after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among Iranian pediatrics and adolescents in a national survey.

Management of leaks following one-anastomosis gastric bypass: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 44 318 patients.

Introduction: One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) complication, such as leakage, can be dangerous and should be managed properly, yet little data exist in the literature regarding the management of leaks after OAGB, and there are no guidelines to date.

Methods: The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature and 46 studies, examining 44 318 patients were included.

Results: There were 410 leaks reported in 44 318 patients of OAGB published in the literature, which represents a prevalence of 1% of leaks after OAGB.

Prophylactic Agents for Preventing Cardiotoxicity Induced Following Anticancer Agents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials.

Background: Anthracyclines can improve survival in many types of malignancies, but dose-dependent and irreversible results following the use of anthracyclines have been associated with cardiomyopathy. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of prophylactic agents for preventing cardiotoxicity induced following anticancer agents.

Methods: In this meta-analysis, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed were surfed for articles published by December 30, 2020.

Cardiac fat pat change after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Cardiac fat pad is a metabolically active organ that plays a role in energy homeostasis and cardiovascular diseases and generates inflammatory cytokines. Many studies have shown remarkable associations between cardiac fat thickness and cardiovascular diseases, making it a valuable target for interventions. Our meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of the 2 most popular bariatric surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy [SG] and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [RYGB]) in cardiac fat pad reduction.

Severity of post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass dumping syndrome and weight loss outcomes: is there any correlation?

Purpose: The present research was conducted to evaluate the effect of the severity of dumping syndrome (DS) on weight loss outcomes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in patients with class III obesity.

Methods: The present retrospective cohort study used the dumping symptom rating scale (DSRS) to evaluate the severity of DS and its correlation with weight loss outcomes in 207 patients 1 year after their RYGB. The patients were assigned to group A with mild-to-moderate DS or group B with severe DS.

Association of Hypercholesterolemia With Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia, Findings After Sleeve Gastrectomy Pathology Review.

Background: We evaluated the relationship between comorbidities associated with obesity, body mass index (BMI), and development of intestinal metaplasia (IM) after vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG).

Materials And Methods: All VSG specimens performed at an academic center between 2011 and 2018 were reviewed. All specimens underwent histopathologic assessment, while those with findings suspicious for IM underwent additional immunohistochemical work up.

Prophylactic effect of rectal and sublingual misoprostol on postpartum hemorrhage in mothers with preeclampsia following cesarean section surgery; a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the three major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, so delay in the diagnosis and proper management of postpartum hemorrhage is of great importance. The present study aimed to determine the prophylactic effect of misoprostol on postpartum hemorrhage in patients with preeclampsia.

Methods: This was a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial performed on 128 pregnant women with preeclampsia undergoing cesarean section in Kamali hospital in Karaj.

De Novo Inflammatory Bowel Disease Following Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The incidence of both obesity and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rising globally. The influence of bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) upon IBD development is largely unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the relationship between BMS and the risk of de novo IBD development following surgery.

B1 Vitamin Deficiency After Bariatric Surgery, Prevalence, and Symptoms: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

B1 deficiency is a very prevalent complication of bariatric surgery. This study reviews prevalence and symptoms of B1 vitamin deficiency after bariatric surgery. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science published were searched up to 10 Feb 2022, with the following keywords: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, one anastomosis gastric bypass, Omega bypass, Mini bypass, Bariatric surgery OR Bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery, Weight loss surgery, Classic gastric bypass, Loop gastric bypass, Gastric Bypass, thiamine OR thiamin, beriberi, B1.