Add to ORKGNo 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/m2 or with BMI >35 kg/m2 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)
The obesity epidemic is increasing worldwide with multiple contributing factors. In most cases, obes...
Background: Obesity is associated with premature mortality, particularly when very severe and/or com...
The costs associated with obesity in the United States are estimated to be $120 billion annually and...
The prevalence of obesity has increased globally. Management of obesity consists of medical and surg...
The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of...
Obesity is the pandemic of the 21st century. Obesity comorbidities, including hypertension, dyslipid...
Bariatric surgery procedures, including laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve...
Determines the efficacy of bariatric surgery in the public sector for the treatment of complicated o...
Background: Bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments have fai...
Objectives: Estimates from the WHO indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the developed world is...
The obesity epidemic, mainly due to lifestyle changes in recent decades, leads to serious comorbidit...
Background: bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments have fai...
Obesity is increasingly prevalent, oc-curring most often in individuals with a body mass index (BMI)...
BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of morbid obesity together with the development of laparoscop...
Diet, exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy are some of the means of assisting ...
The obesity epidemic is increasing worldwide with multiple contributing factors. In most cases, obes...
Background: Obesity is associated with premature mortality, particularly when very severe and/or com...
The costs associated with obesity in the United States are estimated to be $120 billion annually and...
The prevalence of obesity has increased globally. Management of obesity consists of medical and surg...
The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of...
Obesity is the pandemic of the 21st century. Obesity comorbidities, including hypertension, dyslipid...
Bariatric surgery procedures, including laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve...
Determines the efficacy of bariatric surgery in the public sector for the treatment of complicated o...
Background: Bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments have fai...
Objectives: Estimates from the WHO indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the developed world is...
The obesity epidemic, mainly due to lifestyle changes in recent decades, leads to serious comorbidit...
Background: bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments have fai...
Obesity is increasingly prevalent, oc-curring most often in individuals with a body mass index (BMI)...
BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of morbid obesity together with the development of laparoscop...
Diet, exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy are some of the means of assisting ...
The obesity epidemic is increasing worldwide with multiple contributing factors. In most cases, obes...
Background: Obesity is associated with premature mortality, particularly when very severe and/or com...
The costs associated with obesity in the United States are estimated to be $120 billion annually and...
