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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2011
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of death, and morbid obesity carries a significant risk of life-threatening complications such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Bariatric surgery is recognized as the only effective treatment of morbid obesity. The estimated number of bariatric operations performed in the United States in
Kristoffel R, Dumon, Kenric M, Murayama
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Obesity is associated with an increased risk of death, and morbid obesity carries a significant risk of life-threatening complications such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Bariatric surgery is recognized as the only effective treatment of morbid obesity. The estimated number of bariatric operations performed in the United States in
Kristoffel R, Dumon, Kenric M, Murayama
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2011
Obesity has become an increasingly serious problem in pediatric and adolescent populations in the United States. Although bariatric surgery has been offered to morbidly obese adolescents for the past several decades, it remains controversial. However, the benefits of weight loss surgery in this population have been realized, particularly its long-term ...
Anna R, Ibele, Samer G, Mattar
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Obesity has become an increasingly serious problem in pediatric and adolescent populations in the United States. Although bariatric surgery has been offered to morbidly obese adolescents for the past several decades, it remains controversial. However, the benefits of weight loss surgery in this population have been realized, particularly its long-term ...
Anna R, Ibele, Samer G, Mattar
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Obesity Surgery, 2008
Revisional surgery is required in a significant number of patients because of failure to lose weight, loss of quality of life, weight regain, or complications of the previous procedure. It has traditionally been associated with higher complication rates, and there appears to be no standardized surgical approach to revisional surgery.
C S H, Lim +4 more
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Revisional surgery is required in a significant number of patients because of failure to lose weight, loss of quality of life, weight regain, or complications of the previous procedure. It has traditionally been associated with higher complication rates, and there appears to be no standardized surgical approach to revisional surgery.
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Australian Journal of General Practice
In 2023, 15,985 primary bariatric operations were performed in Australia, with sleeve gastrectomy (SG) accounting for 80% of cases. Bariatric surgery offers better long-term weight loss and comorbidity resolution compared with any other treatments, with low morbidity and mortality rates.This paper evaluates the efficacy, indications, outcomes and long ...
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In 2023, 15,985 primary bariatric operations were performed in Australia, with sleeve gastrectomy (SG) accounting for 80% of cases. Bariatric surgery offers better long-term weight loss and comorbidity resolution compared with any other treatments, with low morbidity and mortality rates.This paper evaluates the efficacy, indications, outcomes and long ...
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LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC SURGERY
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2000Laparoscopy has meant profound changes for the field of bariatric surgery. Bariatric operations, which are technically difficult because of the patient population, were not performed laparoscopically until the last 5 years of the 20th century. The years 1998 to 2003, herein defined as the Bariatric Revolution, saw profound changes in the way bariartric
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2016
Revisional bariatric procedures are increasingly common. With more primary procedures being performed to manage severe obesity and its complications, 5% to 8% of these procedures will fail, requiring revisional operation. Reasons for revisional bariatric surgery are either primary inadequate weight loss, defined as less than 25% excess body weight loss,
Noah J, Switzer +3 more
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Revisional bariatric procedures are increasingly common. With more primary procedures being performed to manage severe obesity and its complications, 5% to 8% of these procedures will fail, requiring revisional operation. Reasons for revisional bariatric surgery are either primary inadequate weight loss, defined as less than 25% excess body weight loss,
Noah J, Switzer +3 more
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2011
With the increase in bariatric surgical procedures, an increase in revision operations is expected. A thorough preoperative work-up is essential to formulate an appropriate revision strategy. Outcomes vary according to the primary operation and chosen approach to revision. Recent studies have shown acceptably low complication rates and good weight loss
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With the increase in bariatric surgical procedures, an increase in revision operations is expected. A thorough preoperative work-up is essential to formulate an appropriate revision strategy. Outcomes vary according to the primary operation and chosen approach to revision. Recent studies have shown acceptably low complication rates and good weight loss
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Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 2003
There are multiple surgical procedures used for weight loss. The concept of achieving malabsorption through manipulation of the gastrointestinal contract is briefly discussed. Various surgical options are considered with their advantages and disadvantages, namely vertical banded gastroplasty, gastric banding, Roux-en-y gastric bypass, distal gastric ...
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There are multiple surgical procedures used for weight loss. The concept of achieving malabsorption through manipulation of the gastrointestinal contract is briefly discussed. Various surgical options are considered with their advantages and disadvantages, namely vertical banded gastroplasty, gastric banding, Roux-en-y gastric bypass, distal gastric ...
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International Anesthesiology Clinics, 2013
L T C Robert B, Lim, Daniel B, Jones
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L T C Robert B, Lim, Daniel B, Jones
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