We welcome the opportunity to address the concerns and clarify the points discussed in the letter to the editor from Arshad et al., and appreciate the detailed feedback on our
Obesity, a major global health concern, is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), often due to dyslipidemia and insulin resistance. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective weight
The utility of preoperative abdominal ultrasonography (US) in evaluating patients with obesity before metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) remains ambiguously defined. Retrospective analysis whereby patients were classified into four groups based
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is the leading long-term solution for obesity. The surge in MBS demand has led to innovations, including modernizing old techniques with minimally invasive methods. Gastric greater
Several studies have indicated that miRNAs play crucial roles in adipogenesis, insulin resistance, and inflammatory pathways associated with obesity and change after metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS). This systematic review explores
