OverweightPsychosocial FactorsBariatric SurgeryHealth-Related Quality Of LifePediatric ObesityBody Mass IndexSummary Limited data are available on the characteristics of adolescents with obesity who seek bariatric surgery. Existing data suggest that adolescent surgery candidates have a higher body mass index (...
April 15, 2009 Bariatric Surgery and DiabetesWho Should Be Offered the Option of Remission? Jonathan Q. Purnell, MD; David R. Flum, MD, MPH Author Affiliations JAMA. 2009;301(15):1593-1595. doi:10.1001/jama.2009.541 Full Text Diabetes has been considered the model chronic disease—progres...
For over 10 years, the mission of Bariatric Surgery Source (BSS) has been to distill the complex topic of bariatric surgery into easily understandable information for everyday patients. Rather than offer general health information across a wide variety
duodenal switch. Sleeve gastrectomy is the most commonly performed bariatric surgery worldwide. It is performed by removing 75% of the stomach, leaving a tube-shaped stomach with limited capacity to accommodate food. This is the case of an obese patient who undergoes laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy...
“Laura, who works in the Freehold office and also had weight loss surgery, was a lifesaver for me, answering all my questions. Jenn was also very patient and helpful. They were both like my personal Support Group and I’m very appreciative to them.” (Due to his work schedule, Joe ...
As per the scope of the report, bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery is used as one of the major treatment procedures for treating obesity. It is generally the last option for patients who have failed to lose weight by several other means. During this procedure, the size of the stomach...
Preparation for bariatric surgery goes beyond physical preparation. It’s just as vital to make sure you’re in a good place mentally and emotionally. Before surgery, take time to set realistic goals and identify the people who you can lean on after surgery. It’s important to: ...
Psychiatric symptoms and leptin in obese patients who were bariatric surgery candidates Changchien TC;Tai CM; Huang CK;.Psychiatric symptoms and leptin in obese patients who were bariatric surgery candidates.Neu- ropsychiatr Dis Treat.2015.2153... TC Changchien,CM Tai,CK Huang,... - 《...
bariatric surgery, the more the participants’ experiences of their sexuality can change. Therefore, findings may differ at much later stages. Our results only reflect the experiences of women who are sexually attracted to men; conclusions cannot be extended to other female sexual identities or ...
Most VTEs occur after hospital stay; still a few patients receive extended pharmacoprophylaxis postdischarge.From American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, we identified 91,963 patients, who underwent elective primary and revisional bariatric surgery between 2007 and 2012...