Disease ManagementUnited StatesObesity is one of the most common medical problems in the United States and a risk factor for illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, degenerative arthritis and myocardial infarction. It is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality and generates great social and ...
The leaders in the field present today’s most comprehensive coverage of bariatric surgery, one of the most promising current treatments for the growing global epidemic of overweight and obesity. This brand new resource begins with a through examination of the history, incidence, demography, aetiology...
Includes dietary, drug management, and other alternative non-operative approaches. Addresses the growing incidence of childhood obesity with a chapter focusing on adolescent bariatric surgery patients. Details ISBN 978-1-4160-0089-1 Language English ...
Surgical management of super‐super obesity with grade III esophageal varices and liver cirrhosis: The ultimate challengeliver decompensationportal hypertensionsleeve gastrectomyThe risk of complications after bariatric surgery is high in morbidly obese patients suffering from liver cirrhosis along with moderate...
The surgical management of severe obesity. The prevalence of obesity in the United States is increasing to epidemic proportions. At present, more than 60% of Americans are overweight. While a variet... DM Herron - 《Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine》 被引量: 92发表: 2004年 Simultaneous ...
Jejunoileal bypass (Fig. 1) was the first treatment for severe obesity that resulted in sustained weight loss [9]. The operation was met with great enthusiasm. Large numbers of jejunoileal bypasses were performed before the complications of hepatic failure, calcium Surgical versus medical ...
Weight loss surgery is recommended for adult patients with morbid obesity and has been used on a case by case basis in the pediatric population. Surgery, however, is just a tool added to the two mainstays of therapy for obesity: 1.) controlled dietary intake and 2.) increases in activity ...
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to examine public priorities for government expenditure on the surgical management of obesity developed through either a one or three-day citizen jury. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A three-day jury was held in Brisbane and a one-day jury in Adelaide. Jurors were...
What are the surgical options for management of superobesity (BMI greater than 50)? 2004-11-12 189 просмотры N Scopinaro Epublication WebSurg.com, Nov 2004;04(11). URL:https://websurg.com/doi/vd02en1636scopinaro4 Nicola Scopinaro ...
MR Rodríguez-Luna A Forgione D Mutter J Marescaux 5.6k views 2 years ago Lecture 10:45 Gastric bypass: how to do it easy and safe A Cardoso Ramos 5.5k views 2 years ago Lecture 16:51 The special problem of the superobese R Zorron ...