Bariatric Surgery for Obesity

Carel W le Roux; Helen M Heneghan

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.011

Bariatric Surgery for Obesity

Med Clin North Am. 2018 Jan;102(1):165-182. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.011.

Authors

Carel W le Roux¹, Helen M Heneghan²

Affiliations

¹ Diabetes Complication Research Centre, UCD Conway Institute, School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
² Department of Surgery, St Vincent's University Hospital, University College Dublin, Elm Park, Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: helenheneghan@hotmail.com.

PMID: 29156184
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.011

Abstract

In this review, the authors discuss the indications for and the published outcomes of commonly performed bariatric procedures, including weight loss, perioperative morbidity and mortality, late complications, as well as the impact of bariatric surgery on comorbidities, cardiovascular risk, and mortality. They also briefly discuss the mechanisms by which bariatric/metabolic surgery causes such significant weight loss and health gain.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Gastric bypass; Metabolic surgery; Obesity; Sleeve gastrectomy; Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
Female
Gastric Bypass / methods*
Humans
Male
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
Patient Care Planning / organization & administration
Risk Factors
Weight Loss