Surgery for obesity in adulthood

Literature review of bariatric surgery for adult obesity and the guidance on which patients are eligible in the UK for such surgery. Gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion are described. The role of the multidisciplinary team, post-su...

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Published in:BMJ 2009-09, Vol.339 (7723), p.740-746
Main Authors: Leff, Daniel Richard, Heath, Dugal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric Surgery - adverse effects
Bariatric Surgery - methods
Bariatrics
Body Mass Index
CLINICAL REVIEW
Forecasting
Gastric bypass
Humans
Obesity
Obesity, Morbid - classification
Obesity, Morbid - diet therapy
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Patient Care Team
Postoperative Care
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality of Life
Referral and Consultation
Sleeves
Surgical procedures
Surgical specialties
Treatment Outcome
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Weight loss
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Summary:Literature review of bariatric surgery for adult obesity and the guidance on which patients are eligible in the UK for such surgery. Gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion are described. The role of the multidisciplinary team, post-surgery dietary advice, and a patient's experience are also presented. [(BNI unique abstract)] 28 references
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.b3402