• The external oblique functions to pull the chest downwards and compress the abdominal cavity, which increases the intra-abdominal pressure as in a Valsalva maneuver. (wikipedia.org)
  • The subcutaneous retractor is a way to create a large intra-abdominal operative space without the need of intraperitoneal high pressure and offers greater benefit to obese patients with no effect on the hemodynamic and respiratory functions. (bmj.com)
  • Central fatness, mostly intra-abdominal circumference is a better index of android fat, is medically more important than (abdominal) obesity than waist-to-hip ratio subcutaneous fat in the trunk. (who.int)
  • Extragenital infection can occur with infection extension to the pelvis, or it can disseminate to intra-abdominal organs, bones, or the mouth. (cdc.gov)
  • However, these diagnostic methods do not differentiate between subcutaneous and intra-abdominal or visceral fat. (intechopen.com)
  • To our knowledge, this is the first report of the successful implantation of intra-abdominal instruments in pinnipeds. (vin.com)
  • Neuroblastoma is the most common intra-abdominal malignancy of infancy, the most common cancer in infancy, and the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood, with an incidence of over 700 cases in the United States every year. (medscape.com)
  • Abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue insulin resistance and lipolysis in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • All underwent a two-step hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp incorporating stable isotope measurements of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism with concomitant subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) microdialysis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Whereas visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with cardiometabolic risk, there is debate regarding the role of subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAT). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships of subcutaneous and visceral abdominal fat with carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Further research into the different roles of the two types of abdominal adipose tissue in both men and women is warranted. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Excess visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAT) are key contributors to abdominal obesity, but differ in their structural composition, metabolic activity, and functional significance[ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An approach for the automated segmentation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) in multicenter water-fat MRI scans of the abdomen was investigated, using 2 different neural network architectures. (nih.gov)
  • Photobiomodulation reduces abdominal adipose tissue inflammatory infiltrate of diet-induced obese and hyperglycemic mice. (google.com)
  • No change was observed in the volume of abdominal visceral or subcutaneous adipose tissue compartments after supplementation. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Unknown is whether CRF attenuates health risk for a given level of abdominal visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, and/or waist circumference. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Recently, Ross and Katzmarzyk ( 7 ) reported that for a given BMI, individuals with high CRF had lower abdominal skinfold thickness and waist circumference compared with individuals with lower CRF, independent of sex. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Aromatherapy massage appears to be an effective intervention to reduce abdominal subcutaneous fat, waist circumference, and to improve body image in post-menopausal women. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Measuring tape position for abdominal (waist) circumference. (cdc.gov)
  • Android, gynoid, visceral, and subcutaneous abdominal fat masses (via dual energy X-ray absorptiometry ) and fasting glucose and lipid profiles were assessed at baseline and 6 months. (karger.com)
  • The primary outcome was change in abdominal fat, assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and cross-sectional computerized tomography scan. (natap.org)
  • Intermittent subcutaneous morphine regimen for postoperative pain management following abdominal hysterectomy regarding morphine- and beta-endorphin systemic concentrations. (nel.edu)
  • Szkutnik-Fiedler D, Billert H, Grzeskowiak E, Gaca M, Panienski P, Borowicz M, Breborowicz G. Intermittent subcutaneous morphine regimen for postoperative pain management following abdominal hysterectomy regarding morphine- and beta-endorphin systemic concentrations. (nel.edu)
  • The TAP block is a simple procedure that can be used as an adjunct for postoperative pain control in abdominal, gynecologic, or urologic surgery involving the T6 to L1 distribution. (medscape.com)
  • It is well established that abdominal adiposity is a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality independent of BMI ( 1 , 2 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • People with this predisposition are mostly premenopausal women who accumulate subcutaneous body fat in the hips rather than the waist (pear-shaped). (theconversation.com)
  • [ 9 ] Although aponeurotic suturing in the midline was noted to be able to reduce anterior projection of the abdominal wall, it did little to reduce the diameter of the waist. (medscape.com)
  • The abdominal deformity is excess skin and subcutaneous tissue and laxity of the abdominal wall musculature. (medscape.com)
  • It includes (1) excess skin and subcutaneous tissue and (2) laxity of the abdominal wall musculature. (medscape.com)
  • The SFS acts as a bridge connecting all levels of the dorsal subcutaneous tissue. (lww.com)
  • Female farm workers showed increased risks for uterovaginal prolapse, acute myocardial infarction, diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and neoplasms. (cdc.gov)
  • The abdominal external oblique muscle (also external oblique muscle, or exterior oblique) is the largest and outermost of the three flat abdominal muscles of the lateral anterior abdomen. (wikipedia.org)
  • The internal abdominal oblique muscle is the intermediate layer of the 3 paired, flat abdominal muscles. (medscape.com)
  • The transversus abdominis muscle is the deepest of the 3 paired, flat abdominal muscles. (medscape.com)
  • Our Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) Injection, for Subcutaneous Use Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication. (rxlist.com)
  • This formulation of methotrexate is given by subcutaneous injection under the skin on a once weekly basis. (medbroadcast.com)
  • HIV-infected patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) commonly experience changes in fat distribution that include increased visceral and central fat accumulation [1], as well as loss of subcutaneous fat in association with insulin resistance and dyslipidemia [2,3]. (natap.org)
  • Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) and visceral fat thickness (VFT) were assessed by high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography (US). (biomedcentral.com)
  • In partial correlation coefficient analyses between CIMT and abdominal fat thickness after adjustment for body mass index (BMI), SFT showed a negative correlation with CIMT in men (r = -0.27, p = 0.03). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Plasma GDF15 concentrations were measured by ELISA in 175 youth with overweight/obesity who underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess intrahepatic, visceral, and subcutaneous fat. (nature.com)
  • Posterior part of abdominal external oblique muscle labeled. (wikipedia.org)
  • The transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block designed to anesthetize the nerves supplying the anterior abdominal wall (T6 to L1). (medscape.com)
  • The aim of this prospective study was to assess conversion to laparotomy and perioperative complications after of low pressure laparoscopy (LPL) surgery using a new subcutaneous abdominal wall-retraction device in morbidly obese patients. (bmj.com)
  • The change in the ratio of visceral/subcutaneous abdominal fat mass was not significant in either group and did not differ between groups (WL: 0.65 [-0.38 to 1.68] vs. WS: 0.05 [-1.00 to 1.10] g, p = 0.42). (karger.com)
  • Lower abdominal fat, often referred to as belly fat, is the excess fat accumulated in the lower part of the abdomen. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Kelly was one of the first surgeons to attempt to correct excess abdominal skin and fat. (medscape.com)
  • Massive weight loss, whether from dieting or after a gastric bypass surgery, also plays a role in excess skin and laxity of the abdominal wall. (medscape.com)
  • However, the rounded sides of the abdomen may be partially caused by excess visceral fat pushing out against your abdominal wall. (livestrong.com)
  • The abdominal wall is composed of 5 paired muscles: 2 vertical muscles (the rectus abdominis and the pyramidalis) and 3 layered, flat muscles (the external abdominal oblique, the internal abdominal oblique, and the transversus abdominis muscles). (medscape.com)
  • In some cases, swelling continues through the udder or sheath and along the subcutaneous abdominal veins. (wikipedia.org)
  • A genetic predisposition for depositing fat under the skin , called subcutaneous fat, seems to play a protective role. (theconversation.com)
  • Pregnancy stretches the skin beyond its biomechanical capability to spring back and stretches the musculoaponeurotic structures of the abdominal wall. (medscape.com)
  • Stomach side fat - sometimes called love handles - is subcutaneous fat, located just under the skin. (livestrong.com)
  • 1 ]. A central fat pattern has adverse health - abdominal fat), abdominal subcutaneous implications in both children and adults. (who.int)
  • The pathophysiology of the abdominal deformity is 2-fold. (medscape.com)
  • In men, abdominal fat is stored around the organs. (concordia.ca)
  • Men tend to store fat in the abdominal area, but don't usually have much in the way of hips or thighs. (disabled-world.com)
  • Infliximab-dyyb is a subcutaneous (SC) formulation of Celltrion's infliximab. (medscape.com)
  • It has the Recent studies in children showed that a ability to act as a surrogate for abdominal greater deposition of central fat correlates fat [ 9 ]. (who.int)
  • Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SFNN) is an uncommon disorder characterized by firm, mobile, erythematous nodules and plaques over the trunk, arms, buttocks, thighs, and cheeks of full-term newborns. (medscape.com)
  • With the addition of liposuction, Matarasso in 1988 expanded the use of abdominal contour surgery to a classification based on variations in patients' anatomy, from liposuction alone to limited and full abdominoplastic surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Objective: To investigate the effects of TH9507, a novel growth hormone releasing factor, on abdominal fat accumulation, metabolic and safety parameters in HIV-infected patients with central fat accumulation. (natap.org)
  • Chest and abdominal x-rays showing mediastinal air, pleural effusion, or mediastinal widening suggest the diagnosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Cite this: FDA Approves Subcutaneous Infliximab for IBD - Medscape - Oct 23, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • and abdominal and hepatic fat by magnetic resonance imaging/spectroscopy. (medscape.com)
  • A previous study in a sample of middle-aged men and women found that higher amounts of subcutaneous abdominal fat are associated with lower levels of subclinical atherosclerosis[ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In most humans (especially females), the oblique is not visible, due to subcutaneous fat deposits and the small size of the muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The relative risks of having the metabolic syndrome were 1.8 (95% CI 1.0-3.1) and 1.6 (0.9-2.7) times higher in the low- and moderate-CRF groups, respectively, compared with the high-CRF group after adjusting for age, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat ( P for trend = 0.06). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn usually runs a self-limited course, but it may be complicated by hypercalcemia and other metabolic abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • Diabetes, like many other diseases, is closely associated with abdominal fat. (concordia.ca)
  • In this sense, diagnostic imaging methods complement the assessment of abdominal fat. (intechopen.com)
  • An hematoma related to insertion of the subcutaneous needle of the wall lifter occurred. (bmj.com)
  • Cross-section of the abdominal wall layers. (medscape.com)
  • Illustration depicting the placement of the ultrasound probe along the abdominal wall, and the ideal placement of local anesthetic. (medscape.com)
  • Among them, patients who had undergone thorough evaluations for carotid atherosclerosis and abdominal SFT and VFT were included in this study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Subcutaneous emphysema is palpable in about 30% of patients. (msdmanuals.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS -High levels of CRF are associated with a substantial reduction in health risk for a given level of visceral and subcutaneous fat. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Although both abdominal fat and low CRF are significant predictors of health risk, the independent contribution of these two factors is not firmly established. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The NAFLD (n = 23) and non-NAFLD (n = 13) groups were of similar age, sex, glycemic status, body mass index, % body fat and abdominal fat. (medscape.com)
  • Working from the hypothesis that diabetes risk is driven by expansions of visceral fat in men and of subcutaneous fat in women, the researchers then looked through the papers to see what was happening in the cell-level microenvironments. (concordia.ca)
  • MRI showed an ill-defined, contrast-enhancing area of 1.6 cm located over the subcutaneous area of the anteromedial aspect of the right thigh. (cdc.gov)
  • The mechanisms of fat redistribution in this population are not known and changes in visceral and subcutaneous fat may be due to independent processes [5]. (natap.org)
  • The ac- and is the best indicator of changes in the intra- cumulation of both types of fat is affected abdominal fat during weight loss [ 8 ]. (who.int)