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Bariatric surgery: past and present.

J R Salameh1

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, USA. jsalameh@surgery.umsmed.edu

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
|April 18, 2006
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Bariatric surgery, including gastric banding and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, effectively aids significant weight loss and improves obesity-related conditions. Patients require multidisciplinary evaluation and long-term lifestyle commitment for successful outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Procedures
  • Obesity Medicine
  • Metabolic Surgery

Background:

  • Bariatric surgery has evolved since the 1950s, with modern procedures focusing on restrictive, malabsorptive, or combined mechanisms.
  • Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are currently the most prevalent bariatric operations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of bariatric surgical procedures.
  • To highlight the efficacy and patient selection criteria for common bariatric operations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical and current bariatric surgical techniques.
  • Analysis of outcomes and patient management strategies for obesity surgery.

Main Results:

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  • The majority of patients undergoing bariatric surgery achieve over 50% excess weight loss.
  • Significant reversal or prevention of obesity-related comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension is observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Bariatric surgery offers excellent results for significant weight reduction and comorbidity management.
    • Patient selection involves strict criteria, multidisciplinary assessment, and a commitment to lifelong lifestyle changes.