Risks and Benefits of Bariatric Surgery: Current Evidence.
From: Section of Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. schauep@ccf.org
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
- Publish Date: Nov 2006
- ISSN: 0891-1150
- Volume: 73
- Issue: 11
- Pages: 993-1007
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Brethauer Stacy A, Chand Bipan, Schauer Philip R, et al. Risks and Benefits of Bariatric Surgery: Current Evidence.. Nov 2006;73:993-1007
Abstract
Patients typically lose more than 50% of their excess weight after bariatric surgery. Obesity-related diseases markedly improve, reducing cardiovascular risk and improving life expectancy. Obese patients lose more weight with bariatric surgery than with medical weight-loss treatment.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Bariatric Surgery, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Humans, Obesity, Morbid, Patient Selection, Postoperative Complications, Risk Assessment, Safety, Weight Loss
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