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Benefits of Bariatric Surgery and Perioperative Surgical Safety

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Obesity is a worldwide problem with numerous associated health problems. The number of patients eligible for surgery outnumber surgical capacity and so patients need to be prioritised based on their obesity- related health burden and comorbidities. Weight loss as a result of bariatric surgery is significant and maintained in the long term. In addition to weight loss, patient health improves in terms of metabolic, macrovascular, and microvascular disease. As a result, quality of life is better, along with psychosocial wellbeing. Bariatric surgery is associated with a relatively low number of complications and appears to result in a reduction in mortality risk due to the resolution of comorbidities. Hence, surgery can now be routinely considered as an adjunct to medical therapy in the management of obesity.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: Ji Chung Tham, Carel W. le Roux

Institutions: Musgrove Park Hospital, University College Dublin, University of Gothenburg

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2608467319

FWCI: 0.957

Cites: 31

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10