title: Surgical management of obesity.
abstract: Bariatric surgery has undergone significant change in the past several decades. There are now several attractive surgical options for the management of clinically severe obesity (body mass index > 40 kg/m2). Gastric restrictive procedures predominate and have been performed with acceptable complication rates. Long-term weight loss is frequently > 50% excess weight with amelioration of obesity-related illnesses. Laparoscopic approaches are increasingly popular. Patient selection and appropriate follow-up remain challenging aspects of patient care. In summary, bariatric surgery is a reliable option for the surgical management of clinically severe obese patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611-3010, USA. jprystowsky@nmff.org
authors.forename: Jay B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Prystowsky
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D015992:Body Mass Index; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors