Update on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery - 11/08/16
, Mark L. Wulkan, MD b, Thomas H. Inge, MD, PhD cRésumé |
Childhood obesity remains a significant public health issue. Approximately 8% of adolescent girls and 7% of adolescent boys have severe (≥class 2) obesity. Adolescent severe obesity is associated with numerous comorbidities, and persists into adulthood. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment available, resulting in major weight loss and resolution of important comorbid conditions. Clinical practice guidelines for pediatric obesity treatment recommend consideration of surgery after failure of behavioral approaches. Careful screening and postoperative management of patients by a multidisciplinary team is required. Long-term studies are needed to assess the impact of adolescent bariatric surgery.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Adolescent bariatric surgery, Adolescent obesity, Obesity
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| Disclosure Statement: T.H. Inge has received bariatric research grant funding from Ethicon Endosurgery and has served as consultant for Sanofi Corporation. Dr N.K. Desai and Dr M.L. Wulkan have nothing to disclose. |
Vol 45 - N° 3
P. 667-676 - septembre 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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