Abstract
Bariatric operations are increasingly being used to induce weight loss and ameliorate or cure most of the morbidities that accompany obesity. These procedures not only produce substantial weight loss (>50% body weight), but they cure or ameliorate the comorbidities (diabetes type 2, hypertension, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia) in the vast majority of patients. These procedures can usually be performed laparoscopically with a mortality of less than 0.5% and a hospital stay of 1 to 3 days. Presently they are the only effective treatment for weight loss in the extremely obese patient (body mass index ≥ 35).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 296-303 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current gastroenterology reports |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2010 |
Keywords
- BMI
- Bariatric surgery
- Biliopancreatic diversion
- Bilroth II anastomosis
- Comorbidities
- Diarrhea
- Duodenal switch
- Gastric bypass
- Gastric pouch
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Jejuno-ileal bypass
- Lap adjustable band
- Malabsorptive procedures
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Obesity
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Restrictive procedures
- Roux-en-Y
- Short gut
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Type 2 diabetes
- Vertical banded gastroplasty
- Vitamin deficiency
- Weight loss
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology