Meta-Analysis: Surgical Treatment of Obesity

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Authors

Melinda A. Maggard · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Lisa R. Shugarman · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Marika J Suttorp · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Margaret Maglione · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Harvey J. Sugerman · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Edward H. Livingston · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Ninh T. Nguyen

Abstract

Surgery is more effective than nonsurgical treatment for weight loss and control of some comorbid conditions in patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or greater. More data are needed to determine the efficacy of surgery relative to nonsurgical therapy for less severely obese people. Procedures differ in efficacy and incidence of complications.

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Body Contouring and Surgery Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 142, Issue 7, pp. 547-559

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-142-7-200504050-00013

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