Sympathetic overactivity, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and metabolic abnormalities cluster in grade III (World Health Organization) obesity: reversal through sustained weight loss obtained with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
Pontiroli
Antonio E
AE
Università degli Studi di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Milan, Italy. antonio.pontiroli@unimi.it
Pizzocri
Pierluigi
P
Paroni
Rita
R
Folli
Franco
F
D015992:Body Mass Index; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015391:Gastroplasty; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology; D010535:Laparoscopy; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015431:Weight Loss; D014944:World Health Organization
D020738:Leptin