Erin W Gilbert1, Bruce M Wolfe. 1. Portland, Ore. From the Department of General Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity, defined as a body mass index (weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) greater than 30, has been increasing in incidence over the past 20 years. The treatment of obesity has evolved in concert with this growing obesity epidemic. Bariatric surgery is the only intervention found to consistently induce sustained weight loss that has also decreased the rate of concomitant diseases and mortality in this population. METHODS: The latest literature on the operative details and surgical outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic bypass, and adjustable gastric banding procedures are reviewed in this article. RESULTS: Bariatric surgery is effective, safe, and well tolerated. CONCLUSION: Given the increasing incidence of morbid obesity and the effectiveness of bariatric surgery for treating this disease, it will likely continue to increase in popularity.
BACKGROUND:Obesity, defined as a body mass index (weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) greater than 30, has been increasing in incidence over the past 20 years. The treatment of obesity has evolved in concert with this growing obesity epidemic. Bariatric surgery is the only intervention found to consistently induce sustained weight loss that has also decreased the rate of concomitant diseases and mortality in this population. METHODS: The latest literature on the operative details and surgical outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic bypass, and adjustable gastric banding procedures are reviewed in this article. RESULTS: Bariatric surgery is effective, safe, and well tolerated. CONCLUSION: Given the increasing incidence of morbid obesity and the effectiveness of bariatric surgery for treating this disease, it will likely continue to increase in popularity.
Authors: Giovanni Castellini; Lucia Godini; Silvia Gorini Amedei; Valentina Galli; Giovanna Alpigiano; Elena Mugnaini; Marco Veltri; Alessandra H Rellini; Carlo Maria Rotella; Carlo Faravelli; Marcello Lucchese; Valdo Ricca Journal: Eat Weight Disord Date: 2013-09-08 Impact factor: 4.652