Surgery of morbid obesity
Tags: OBESITY -- Surgery; OVERWEIGHT persons -- Diseases
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- Obesity surgery--another unmet need. Baxter, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);09/02/2000, Vol. 321 Issue 7260, p523
Editorial. Discusses the effectiveness of surgery in the treatment of patients suffering from morbid obesity. Life expectancy of untreated obese people; Selection criteria for surgery; Advantages of surgery over more conservative forms of treatment; Impact of medical and social factors on the...
- CAPITAL & CANDOR. Larkin, Howard // H&HN: Hospitals & Health Networks;Feb2004, Vol. 78 Issue 2, p58
Discusses several factors involved in treating obese patients. Costs of obesity treatment; Risks of bariatric surgery; Approaches taken by several hospitals in the U.S. to treat obese patients.
- Effects of Lifestyle Measures, Antiobesity Agents, and Bariatric Surgery on Serological Markers of Inflammation in Obese Patients. Tziomalos, Konstantinos; Dimitroula, Hariklia V.; Katsiki, Niki; Savopoulos, Christos; Hatzitolios, Apostolos I. // Mediators of Inflammation;2010, Vol. 2010, p1
Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in developed countries and are also becoming more frequent in the developing world. Overweight and obese patients have elevated levels of several inflammatory markers and this inflammatory state might contribute to their increased vascular risk. We...
- Helping patients who are obese. Spinks, Julian // GP: General Practitioner;6/1/2007, p23
The article offers information on obesity helping patients who are obese in Great Britain. Obesity is associated with high morbidity from diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to define obesity but this relates poorly to other risk factors....
- weighing alternatives. Howe, D. K. // American Fitness;Jul/Aug2005, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p23
The article presents an overview of a report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in October 2005. It concludes that bariatric surgery is a possible option for extremely obese patients who have tried to lose weight through...
- The patient doesn't listen. Ramirez, Basilia C.; P.F.C. // Cortlandt Forum;4/25/96, Vol. 9 Issue 4, p72
Answers a question on how to care for an intelligent, non-compliant, obese patient with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and type II diabetes mellitus. Advice for treatment; Concentrating on the treatment of hypertension.
- Weight-related diseases and conditions. Berg, Miriam; McAfee, Lynn // Healthy Weight Journal;Sep/Oct97, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p89
Enumerates diseases and conditions which may be found more frequently or are more serious in obese persons. Includes skeleton, joints, muscles and surgical procedures; Cardiovascular problems; Endocrine and fluid problems; Reproductive system problems; Digestive problems; Weight loss surgery;...
- Long-Term Mortality after Gastric Bypass Surgery. Adams, Ted D.; Gress, Richard E.; Smith, Sherman C.; Halverson, R. Chad; Simper, Steven C.; Rosamond, Wayne D.; LaMonte, Michael J.; Stroup, Antoinette M.; Hunt, Steven C. // New England Journal of Medicine;8/23/2007, Vol. 357 Issue 8, p753
Background: Although gastric bypass surgery accounts for 80% of bariatric surgery in the United States, only limited long-term data are available on mortality among patients who have undergone this procedure as compared with severely obese persons from a general population. Methods: In this...
- Pickwickian Syndrome: The Challenge of Severe Sleep Apnea. Marchiondo, Kathleen // MEDSURG Nursing;Aug2000, Vol. 9 Issue 4, p183
Provides information on Pickwickian Syndrome, a severe form of sleep apnea, among obese persons. Manifestations and pathophysiology of the disease; Nursing management on the disease; Details on the follow-up care and discharge planning.
