title: Overview of surgical techniques for the treatment of morbid obesity.
abstract: A brief review of current and antecedent surgical techniques is presented with advantages and disadvantages of the most common operations.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Linner
mesh_terms: D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D003250:Constriction; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007581:Jejunoileal Bypass; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000628:therapy*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery