title: Part I. Bariatric surgery.
abstract: Bariatric surgery improves the quality of life for most individuals. This article briefly discusses these surgeries and associated complications.
authors.affiliation: Columbia St. Mary's, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dugan
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors