[Bariatric surgery in adolescents]

Rev Chil Pediatr. 2019;90(1):17-25. doi: 10.32641/rchped.v90i1.875.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The obesity epidemic affects transversally the entire life cycle. Particularly in recent decades, an in crease in severe obesity has been observed in adolescents. At this stage of life, characterized by deep physical and emotional changes, and great vulnerability, severe obesity has few effective treatment options. In adolescents, the treatment results focused on lifestyle modifications are poor and the pharmacological options are very limited and ineffective. Bariatric Surgery (BS) has emerged as a via ble therapeutic option for a selected group of adolescents. The objective of this review is to update the current view regarding indications, contraindications, complications, and results of these procedures in the adolescent population.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bariatric Surgery* / adverse effects
  • Bariatric Surgery* / methods
  • Bariatric Surgery* / psychology
  • Contraindications, Procedure
  • Humans
  • Obesity, Morbid / psychology
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Pediatric Obesity / psychology
  • Pediatric Obesity / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Quality of Life
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss