Bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity

S Eldar; H M Heneghan; S A Brethauer; P R Schauer

doi:10.1038/ijo.2011.142

Bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity

Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Sep:35 Suppl 3:S16-21. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.142.

Authors

S Eldar¹, H M Heneghan, S A Brethauer, P R Schauer

Affiliation

¹ Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

PMID: 21912381
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2011.142

Abstract

This article focuses on recent trends and outcomes of bariatric surgery. The outcomes discussed include perioperative morbidity and mortality, weight loss, long-term complications and the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities, cardiovascular risk and mortality.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Bariatric Surgery* / adverse effects
Bariatric Surgery* / mortality
Bariatric Surgery* / trends
Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
Humans
Obesity, Morbid / complications
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
Postoperative Hemorrhage* / mortality
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
United States / epidemiology
Weight Loss