The Relationship between Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Levels and Body Composition Changes after Sleeve Gastrectomy
Introduction: We previously reported that preoperative serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a predictor of total weight loss percentage (%TWL) after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). IGF-1 may suppress muscle loss after surgery. IGF-1 almost accurately reflects the growth hormone (GH)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-10-01
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Series: | Obesity Facts |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/519610 |