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Bariatric surgery: Asia-Pacific perspective.

Wei-Jei Lee1, Weu Wang

  • 1Department of Surgery, En-Chu-Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. wjlee@km.eck.org.tw

Obesity Surgery
|June 28, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Bariatric surgery is rapidly expanding in Asia to combat rising obesity rates. Recommendations for bariatric surgery in Asian populations were proposed, considering BMI and comorbidities.

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Area of Science:

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Obesity Epidemiology
  • Asia-Pacific Healthcare

Background:

  • Global epidemic of overweight and obesity necessitates effective interventions.
  • Bariatric surgery is the primary treatment for morbid obesity, with rapidly increasing demand.
  • The Asia-Pacific Bariatric Surgery Group (APBSG) was established in 2004 to address regional needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the current status of bariatric surgery in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • To establish consensus on bariatric surgery indications for Asian populations.

Main Methods:

  • E-mail surveys sent to national bariatric surgery leaders across 11 Asian countries.
  • Follow-up communications and clarification requests to ensure data accuracy.
  • Data was discussed and validated at the 1st Asia-Pacific Bariatric Consensus Meeting in 2005.

Main Results:

  • Bariatric surgery initiated in 11 Asian countries, with the earliest in Taiwan (1974).
  • In 2004, 636 procedures were performed; laparoscopic approaches dominated (87.9%).
  • Laparoscopic adjustable banding (42.3%) and gastric bypass (38.4%) were the most common procedures.

Conclusions:

  • Bariatric surgery is experiencing rapid growth in Asia due to increasing obesity prevalence.
  • Modified indications for bariatric surgery in Asian patients are proposed, considering BMI thresholds and comorbidities.

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