Glucose Metabolism in Pregnant Women With a History of Bariatric Surgery, as Well as Three to Six Months After Delivery.
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In this study glucose metabolism of pregnant women with a history of bariatric surgery, obese pregnant women and normal weight pregnant women was investigated. Three to six months after delivery the assessment of Glucose metabolism was repeated and the amount of ectopic lipids in the liver, heart and muscle was measured.
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In this study pregnant women with a history of bariatric surgery, normal weight and obese pregnant women were invited to participate. Between the 24th and the 28th week of pregnancy an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), as well as an intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT) was conducted. Three to six months after delivery the examinations were repeated. In addition the ectopic lipid content in the liver, heart and the muscle was measured with 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging three to six months post partum. The aim of this study was to compare the glucose metabolism during pregnancy between the three groups as well as to investigate the changes three to six months after delivery.
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- pregnant women with a history of RYGB Operation
- normal weight pregnant women
- obese pregnant women
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- infectious diseases such as Hepatitis B or C, HIV, hematological diseases, acute infections, liver disease, renal disease, cancer
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64 participants in 3 patient groups
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