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July 1, 2023Clinical MedicineOpen Access

The surgical management of obesity

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AAAlan AskariPJPeriyathambi JambulingamRGRoy Gurprashad

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Overview

Randomized trial examines the effects of bariatric surgery on obesity-related conditions, suggesting improved outcomes for those affected.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the surgical options available for obesity management and their health implications.
  • Examined the role of surgery in a multidisciplinary team setting
  • Highlighted patient selection criteria and perioperative care
  • Discussed various types of bariatric surgery and potential complications
  • Bariatric surgery overall shows excellent outcomes in controlling obesity-related conditions
  • Currently available procedures demonstrate safety with a low complication rate
  • The need for surgical options is expected to grow as obesity rates increase.

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Askari et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5e257c44d40cfb0237bf56https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2023-0189
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