1. A History of Bariatric Surgery: The Maturation of a Medical Discipline.
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Celio AC and Pories WJ
- Subjects
- Bariatric Medicine methods, Bariatric Surgery methods, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 history, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 surgery, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century, Humans, Hyperlipidemias history, Hyperlipidemias surgery, Hypertension history, Hypertension surgery, Metabolic Syndrome history, Metabolic Syndrome surgery, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease history, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease surgery, Obesity, Morbid history, Obesity, Morbid surgery, United States, Bariatric Medicine history, Bariatric Surgery history
- Abstract
This article examines the progression of bariatric surgery since its creation more than 60 years ago with a focus on the effect of surgery on weight loss, comorbidity reduction, and safety. The success has been remarkable. It is possible to cure severe obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia in addition to the many other manifestations of the metabolic syndrome with remarkable safety. Equally important are the opportunities for research afforded by the surgery and its outcomes. Until better treatments become available, bariatric surgery is the therapy of choice for patients with morbid obesity for weight control and comorbidity improvement., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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