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Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable treatment for obesity. This chapter will describe the historic and current bariatric surgical...
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Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable treatment for obesity. This chapter will describe the historic and current bariatric surgical...
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Bariatric Surgery
The global population is progressively affected by obesity. When conservative weight loss programs fail, bariatric surgery might be an option....
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Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Surgery
When determining the indication for the procedures described below, it must be decided whether it is primarily a bariatric surgery or a metabolic...
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Minimally Invasive Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery
The aim of this chapter is to briefly describe the actual role of minimally invasive bariatric surgery in the treatment of severe obesity. The...
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Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic. The World Health Organization estimates that around 41% of children below 5 years are overweight or...
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Complication of Bariatric Surgery
Obesity places a significant burden on health system resources and costs. Bariatric surgery, which is the most effective treatment for morbid...
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Training in Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is now a key subspecialty of general surgery, and with increasing numbers of patients being offered this treatment, it is vital...
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Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery
Intuitive Surgical, Inc., United States of America obtained the Food and Drug Administration approval in 2000 and introduced the da Vinci ™ robot...
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Reflux After Bariatric Surgery
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common problem in patients with obesity. Many patients with obesity chose to undergo bariatric surgery, which...
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Factors influencing the bariatric surgery treatment of bariatric surgery candidates in underdeveloped areas of China
BackgroundFrom year to year, the proportion of people living with overweight and obesity in China rises, along with the prevalence of diseases linked...
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Diabetes After Bariatric Surgery
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are rising globally, and obesity is a significant risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery...
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Post-bariatric Surgery GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common syndrome that is often worsened by obesity. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most...
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Gallstones and Bariatric Surgery
The prevalence of gallstone disease (GSD) varies between 5% and 10% in the general population (Desbeaux et al., J Visc Surg 147:e217–20, 2010;...
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Bariatric Surgery After Hiatal Surgery/Antireflux Surgery
Redo-surgery is challenging especially when it is associated with obesity. These complexities are heightened for patients undergoing bariatric...
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Social Aspects of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery significantly impacts the patients’ everyday life due to the changes in their physical appearance and eating habits. To date, very...
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Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Surgical therapy for severe obesity is known as “bariatric surgery”. The origin of these surgical techniques is found in the 1950s, when...
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Digital Bariatric Surgery
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are at the forefront of a future patient-centered and precision-based digital bariatric surgery...
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Evidence Base for Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is recognized worldwide as a cost-effective treatment for patients with severe obesity. In recent years, the role of these...
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Bariatric Surgery Emergencies
There has been a dramatic increase in bariatric surgeries performed to manage morbid obesity, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve...