Surgical treatment of morbid obesity

The prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly, and it is a major health problem, especially in Western countries. Bariatric surgery causes significant and permanent weight loss and improves the quality of life. It ameliorates or eliminates most of the obesity-related comorbidities. Isolated gastri...

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Published inCurrent opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 201
Main Authors Coelho, J C, Campos, A C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.2001
Subjects
Developed Countries
Gastric Bypass
Gastroplasty
Humans
Intestinal Absorption
Laparoscopy - methods
Obesity, Morbid - epidemiology
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Prevalence
Quality of Life
Stomach - surgery
Weight Loss
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Summary:The prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly, and it is a major health problem, especially in Western countries. Bariatric surgery causes significant and permanent weight loss and improves the quality of life. It ameliorates or eliminates most of the obesity-related comorbidities. Isolated gastric restriction procedures are technically easy to perform, the morbidity and mortality are low, but the weight loss is unsatisfactory in patients who ingest high-energy food. Combined gastric restriction with gastric bypass or intestinal malabsorption procedures cause greater weight loss, but more nutritional complications.
ISSN:1363-1950
DOI:10.1097/00075197-200105000-00006