Surgical treatment of morbid obesity
- 1 June 1995
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 82 (6) , 732-739
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800820606
Abstract
Morbid obesity significantly reduces life span and is associated with much co-morbid pathology. Diet, behavioural therapy and drug therapy are largely unsuccessful. Surgical treatment offers the best hope. This review summarizes the rationale for treatment and the available surgical options.Keywords
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