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Bariatric surgery should be more widely accepted.

J R Shamblin, W R Shamblin

    Southern Medical Journal
    |July 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Vertical staple gastroplasty is a safe and effective bariatric surgery option for morbidly obese patients, debunking common misconceptions about its risks and outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Bariatric Surgery
    • Obesity Treatment
    • Surgical Outcomes

    Background:

    • Bariatric surgery faces medical skepticism due to misconceptions about willpower, surgical risk, and unpredictable outcomes.
    • Morbidly obese individuals often have limited success with non-surgical weight loss methods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address and refute common misconceptions regarding bariatric surgery.
    • To present evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of vertical staple gastroplasty.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 500 vertical Silastic ring gastroplasties and a collected series of 3,237 cases.
    • Evaluation of operative mortality, weight loss percentages, follow-up rates, reoperation rates, and late weight gain.

    Main Results:

    • Operative mortality was low at 0.2% in collected cases.
    • Average excess weight loss was 66%, with 90% of patients losing at least 40%.
    • High follow-up rates (>90%) and manageable reoperation rates (1-2% annually) were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Vertical staple gastroplasty is a safe and effective procedure for morbid obesity.
    • The medical profession should widely accept bariatric surgery based on evidence of positive outcomes and low risk.

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