Natural history of morbid obesity without surgical intervention

Abstract Background To study the mortality among morbidly obese patients qualifying for bariatric surgery. Mortality from bariatric surgery for morbid obesity has been widely reported; however, little is known about the mortality in morbidly obese patients who defer surgery. Methods Consecutive pati...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben

Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery for obesity and related diseases 2007, Vol.3 (1), p.73-77
Hauptverfasser:	Sowemimo, Oluseun A., M.D, Yood, Steven M., M.D., M.P.H, Courtney, John, M.P.H, Moore, Jessie, A.P.R.N, Huang, Miriam, M.D, Ross, Rebecca, M.D, McMillian, Ursula, M.D, Ojo, Peter, M.D, Reinhold, Randolph B., M.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Bariatric Surgery - mortality Disease Progression Female Gastroenterology and Hepatology Humans Male Middle Aged Morbid obesity Mortality Obesity, Morbid - mortality Obesity, Morbid - surgery Surgery
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!