Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese adolescents: results in 51 patients

Abstract Background Adolescent obesity has become an important health problem. Bariatric surgery in this population continues to be a matter of debate. The aim of our study was to present our experience and results with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in obese adolescents at the digestive surg...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery for obesity and related diseases 2012-03, Vol.8 (2), p.133-137
Hauptverfasser:	Boza, Camilo, M.D., F.A.C.S, Viscido, Germán, M.D, Salinas, José, M.D, Crovari, Fernando, M.D, Funke, Ricardo, M.D, Perez, Gustavo, M.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Bariatric surgery Body Mass Index Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications Dyslipidemias - complications Female Gastrectomy - methods Gastroenterology and Hepatology Humans Insulin Resistance - physiology Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy Laparoscopy - methods Length of Stay Male Morbid obesity Obesity, Morbid - complications Obesity, Morbid - surgery Patient Readmission Postoperative Complications - etiology Quality of Life Retrospective Studies Surgery Weight Loss - physiology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Background Adolescent obesity has become an important health problem. Bariatric surgery in this population continues to be a matter of debate. The aim of our study was to present our experience and results with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in obese adolescents at the digestive surgery department of the Hospital Clínico Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Methods Obese adolescent patients
ISSN:	1550-7289 1878-7533
DOI:	10.1016/j.soard.2011.11.021