Surgical treatment of morbid obesity. A survey of overall outcome 1968-1989

• Published in: Danish medical bulletin Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 405 - 407
• Main Authors: Gjørup, I E, Gøtzsche, P C, Baden, H, Andersen, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark 01.10.1991
• Subjects: Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastric Bypass - adverse effects; Gastroplasty - adverse effects; Humans; Jejunoileal Bypass - adverse effects; Male; Obesity, Morbid - surgery; Patient Satisfaction; Weight Loss

This survey evaluates benefits and costs from a policy of employing surgical treatment in selected cases of morbid obesity. Between 1968 and 1978, we used end-to-side jejunoileal bypass. Despite many satisfied patients, complications were frequent and severe. For the next decade, we employed various...