What are the indications for bariatric surgery in an obese patient? Evidence-based answer: Bariatric surgery can be considered in patients with body mass index (BMI) between 32 and 34 kg/m2 with severe diabetes (HbA1c >9%) despite 2 or more medications, BMI 35 to 39 kg/m2 with 1 or...
Bariatric surgery is sort of having a moment in TV: The character Kate on This Is Us is contemplating bariatric surgery in her plot line, and Mama June's new weight loss show is tied specifically to her journey before and after weight loss surgery. While these depictions are helping to de...
A bariatric dietitian is a person who helps people who are overweight to prepare for weight loss options and procedures, to...
Objective: to transform the preoperative, trans and postoperative aspects of bariatric and metabolic surgery in obese patients into accessible, clear and assertive information. Methods: This is an excerpt from a descriptive, observational and cross-sectional master's dissertation carried out in a ...
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Body mass index (BMI) has for years been the consensus default method for assessing whether a person is overweight or has obesity, and is still widely used as the gatekeeper metric for treatment eligibility for certain weight-loss agents and bariatric surgery. But growing appreciation of the limi...
As I mentioned earlier, obesity has been linked to an increased risk of OSA. Because of this, some doctors might recommendbariatric surgery. Weight loss might make open up the airway further and, coupled with a CPAP, can be an effective treatment for sleep apnea. ...
Weight Capacity The weight capacity of a bariatric bed is one of the most important factors to consider. You want to make sure the bed can support the weight of the patient, plus any additional items that may be added to the bed, such as pressure relief mattresses or other support devices...
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Bariatric / Metabolic surgery (BMS) is the only form of treatment for severe obesity that provides significant long-term weight loss and maintenance. With current technology and a laparoscopic approach, BMS can be performed safely with low early morbidity and very low mortality. BMS resul...