Management of the metabolic/bariatric surgery patient

Henry Buchwald; Sayeed Ikramuddin; Robert B Dorman; Joyce L Schone; John B Dixon

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.05.035

Management of the metabolic/bariatric surgery patient

Am J Med. 2011 Dec;124(12):1099-105. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.05.035. Epub 2011 Oct 18.

Authors

Henry Buchwald¹, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Robert B Dorman, Joyce L Schone, John B Dixon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55455, USA. buchw001@umn.edu

PMID: 22014789
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.05.035

Abstract

There is currently a global pandemic of obesity and obesity-engendered comorbidities; in particular, certain major chronic metabolic diseases (eg, type 2 diabetes) which markedly reduce life expectancy and quality of life. This review is predicated on the fact that management of the obese patient is a primary concern of all physicians and health care providers, and that metabolic/bariatric surgery is a highly successful therapeutic option for this disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bariatric Surgery*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / etiology*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control*
Humans
Nutritional Support
Obesity, Morbid / complications*
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
Patient Care Team
Patient Selection
Physician's Role
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Quality of Life