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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 17.43
EAN num: 9781416000891
ISBN number: 1416000895
Label: Saunders
Manufacturer: Saunders
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 496
Printing Date: September 29, 2006
Publishing house: Saunders
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Leaders in the field present today's most comprehensive coverage of bariatric surgery, one of the most promising current treatments for the growing global epidemic of overweight and obesity. This brand new resource begins with a through examination of the history, incidence, demography, etiology, biology, comorbidities, longevity, and social and economic implications of obesity. It then discusses pre-, peri-, and postoperative issues of importance before examining the evolution of bariatric procedures. Individual chapters present the best surgical approaches, their outcomes, and other considerations involved in this surgical approach.
- Presents a comprehensive overview of the entire field of bariatric surgery, as well as a broad discusion of critical non-operative topics.
- Discusses the evolution of bariatric procedures, followed by individual chapters that examine laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, the banded gastric bypass, and other surgical approaches.
- Reviews the outcomes of bariatric surgery with respect to nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, orthopedic conditions, and metabolism.
- Offers guidance on practical and academic training of the bariatric surgeon, patient support groups, the importance of the multidisciplinary team, managed care, allied health, laparoscopic suites and robotics, liability issues, and more.
- Includes dietary, drug management, and other alternative non-operative approaches.
- Addresses the growing incidence of childhood obesity with a chapter focusing on adolescent bariatric surgery patients.
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