title: Factors in selecting the optimal bariatric procedure for a specific patient and parameters by which to measure appropriate response to surgery.
abstract: Bariatric operations are increasingly being used to induce weight loss and ameliorate or cure most of the morbidities that accompany obesity. These procedures not only produce substantial weight loss (>50% body weight), but they cure or ameliorate the comorbidities (diabetes type 2, hypertension, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia) in the vast majority of patients. These procedures can usually be performed laparoscopically with a mortality of less than 0.5% and a hospital stay of 1 to 3 days. Presently they are the only effective treatment for weight loss in the extremely obese patient (body mass index >/= 35).
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L223A, Portland, OR 97239, USA. deveneyc@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Clifford W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Deveney
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Martindale
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009017:Morbidity; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss