Surgery for the obese
This review focuses on the problem of obesity from an asian perspective and the current evidence that supports the benefits of Bariatric surgery over conventional treatment for sustained weight loss. The requirements for an effective Bariatric surgical service are highlighted. Principles of peri-ope...
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The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
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| description | This review focuses on the problem of obesity from an asian perspective and the current evidence that supports the benefits of Bariatric surgery over conventional treatment for sustained weight loss. The requirements for an effective Bariatric surgical service are highlighted. Principles of peri-operative management and the currently practiced operative procedures are discussed briefly. Finally a short evaluation of the benefits and complication of the different procedures are presented. |
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| spelling | iium-389142018-06-19T03:56:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/38914/ Surgery for the obese Amjad, Nasser Muhammad RD Surgery This review focuses on the problem of obesity from an asian perspective and the current evidence that supports the benefits of Bariatric surgery over conventional treatment for sustained weight loss. The requirements for an effective Bariatric surgical service are highlighted. Principles of peri-operative management and the currently practiced operative procedures are discussed briefly. Finally a short evaluation of the benefits and complication of the different procedures are presented. The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2014-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38914/2/SLJSAug2014-Nasser.pdf Amjad, Nasser Muhammad (2014) Surgery for the obese. The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery, 32 (2). pp. 3-11. ISSN 1391-491X (P), 2279-2201 (O) http://www.sljol.info/index.php/SLJS |
| spellingShingle | RD Surgery Amjad, Nasser Muhammad Surgery for the obese |
| title | Surgery for the obese |
| title_full | Surgery for the obese |
| title_fullStr | Surgery for the obese |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surgery for the obese |
| title_short | Surgery for the obese |
| title_sort | surgery for the obese |
| topic | RD Surgery |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/38914/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/38914/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/38914/2/SLJSAug2014-Nasser.pdf |