Bariatric Surgery

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Authors

Hēnry Buchwald · University of Minnesota

Yoav Avidor · Johnson & Johnson (United States)

Eugene Braunwald · Harvard University Press

Michael D. Jensen

Walter J. Pories · East Carolina University

Kyle Fahrbach

Karen M Schoelles

Abstract

Effective weight loss was achieved in morbidly obese patients after undergoing bariatric surgery. A substantial majority of patients with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea experienced complete resolution or improvement.

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Obesity and Health Practices Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 292, Issue 14, pp. 1724-1724

DOI: 10.1001/jama.292.14.1724

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