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The pluses and minuses of bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: An endocrinological perspective

Antonis Polymeris1

  • 1Second Department of Endocrinology, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece. antonispolymeris@gmail.com

Hormones (Athens, Greece)
|August 22, 2012
PubMed

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Bariatric surgery offers significant long-term weight loss and improves obesity-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and hypertension. An endocrinologist

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Surgery
  • Obesity Medicine

Background:

  • Obesity is a global epidemic linked to numerous comorbidities.
  • These include type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
  • Bariatric surgery is recognized for inducing sustained weight loss and improving these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advantages and disadvantages of bariatric surgery.
  • To evaluate these from an endocrinologist's perspective.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on bariatric surgery outcomes.
  • Analysis of endocrine changes post-bariatric procedures.

Main Results:

  • Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight reduction.
  • Resolution or marked improvement in comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
  • Endocrine alterations are key mechanisms for these benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for morbid obesity.
  • It provides substantial metabolic and comorbidity improvements.
  • Endocrinologists play a crucial role in managing patients undergoing bariatric procedures.

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