title: What are the indications for bariatric surgery?
abstract: No studies evaluate the commonly used indications for bariatric surgery. Consensus guidelines suggest that the surgical treatment of obesity should be reserved for patients with a body-mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m(2) or with BMI >35 kg/m(2) and 1 or more significant comorbid conditions, when less invasive methods of weight loss have failed and the patient is at high risk for obesity-associated morbidity and mortality (strength of recommendation: C, based on consensus guidelines).
authors: Puget Sound Family Medicine Residency, Bremerton, WA USA.
authors: Pamela L
authors: PL
authors: Pentin
authors: Joan
authors: J
authors: Nashelsky
mesh_terms: D049088:Bariatrics; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection