Bariatric surgery: technical variations and complications
Annotation The increasing prevalence of obesity in many countries means that it should now be considered a pandemic. It is widely recognized that obesity increases the risk of a variety of life-threatening conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Bariatric surgery is often the most effective way to treat such morbid obesity. Nevertheless, while various bariatric procedures have been proposed, to date standards have been lacking. In this book, leading experts from around …
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- Full title :Bariatric surgery : technical variations and complications / Michael Korenkov, editor.
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Annotation The increasing prevalence of obesity in many countries means that it should now be considered a pandemic. It is widely recognized that obesity increases the risk of a variety of life-threatening conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Bariatric surgery is often the most effective way to treat such morbid obesity. Nevertheless, while various bariatric procedures have been proposed, to date standards have been lacking. In this book, leading experts from around the world discuss all aspects of bariatric surgery and present their own favored versions of surgical procedures with the aid of informative illustrations. Technical nuances are carefully described, and detailed attention is devoted to potential complications and how to avoid them. The expertise of the authors and the range of techniques considered guarantee that both trainees in bariatric surgery and experienced surgeons will find this book to be an invaluable source of information and guidance in their daily work.
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- Publication Date:©2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Springer
- Place of Publication:Berlin
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2012.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xix, 217 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9783642162459, 3642162452, 3642162444, 9783642162442
- DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-16245-9.
- oclc:ocn768826064
- LC Classification:RD540
- Dewey Decimal:617.4/3
Table of Contents
History of Bariatric Surgery -- Adjustable Gastric Banding -- Proximal (Classic) Gastric Bypass -- Sleeve Gastrectomy -- Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch -- The Magenstrasse and Mill Procedure -- Gastric Pacing -- Gastric Balloon -- Plastic Surgical Corrections After Massive Weight Loss -- Anesthesiological Particularities in Bariatric Surgery -- Epilogue: Safety and Certainty in Bariatric Surgery.
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