Background The increasing prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing
countries is one of the most serious public health problems and has led to a global epidemic. …

Introduction: The diagnosis of achalasia may be suggested by clinical features but a complete
work-up is required not only to confirm the diagnosis but also to grade the disease by …

Context It is unclear whether health-related quality of life (HRQL) is sustained in a long-term
follow-up of morbidly obese patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether weight loss in women with morbid obesity subjected to
bariatric surgery alters lung function, respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity and the …

Surgery is an essential part of the treatment of patients with esophageal carcinoma. However,
there is no consensus on whether the surgical technique can be improved to promote …

Objective: The incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) is a valuable tool for the assessment of
functional capacity. However, few studies have used the ISWT in individuals with obesity or …

The first treatment for achalasia was a forceful dilatation of the cardia using a whale bone.
The method of cardia dilatation eventually evolved to intraoperative dilatations until it reached …

Introduction: The diagnosis of achalasia may be suggested by clinical features but a complete
work-up is required not only to confirm the diagnosis but also to grade the disease by …

Background: The increasing prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing
countries is one of the most serious public health problems and has led to a global epidemic. …

INTRODUÇÃO: A obesidade acarreta uma série de alterações na fisiologia respiratória e
no sono. Seu tratamento tem como objetivo a melhora da saúde e da qualidade de vida. …