Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in a group of morbidly obese Saudi patients undergoing bariatric surgery: A preliminary report | Zendy

AhmadM Al-Akwaa | Zendy

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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in a group of morbidly obese Saudi patients undergoing bariatric surgery: A preliminary report

Author(s) -

AhmadM Al-Akwaa

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

saudi journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608

H-Index - 32

eISSN - 1998-4049

pISSN - 1319-3767

DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.70610

Subject(s) - medicine , gastritis , helicobacter pylori , endoscopy , prospective cohort study , surgery , gastroenterology

Earlier reports from Saudi Arabia have shown high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection. However, recent studies have documented a reduction in the infection prevalence. No prior study has assessed the prevalence in morbidly obese Saudi patients. We aimed to study the prevalence of H. pylori infection in a group morbidly obese Saudi patients referred for endoscopy prior to bariatric surgery.

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