Bariatric Surgery - Adverse effects
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Intraoperative ventilatory strategies for prevention of pulmonary atelectasis in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Atelectasis occurs regularly after induction of general anesthesia, persists postoperatively, and may contribute to significant postoperative morbidity and additional health care costs. Laparoscopic surgery has been reported to be ... Read more...

National bariatric surgery and massive weight loss body contouring survey.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: As bariatric surgery has become more popular, plastic surgeons have seen increases in post-bariatric surgery body contouring procedures. The aim of the authors' survey was to better understand perspectives of bariatric surgeons toward ... Read more...

Ethical issues in pediatric bariatric surgery.

30 Jul 2009 Performance of bariatric surgery in pediatric patients carries profound ethical burdens for all stakeholders: morbidly obese children and adolescents, their parents and families, pediatric physicians and surgeons, pediatric health care institutions, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Bariatric Surgery - Adverse effects'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Intraoperative ventilatory strategies for prevention of pulmonary atelectasis in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. 30 Oct 2009
• Surgery for obesity in adulthood. 20 Sep 2009
• National bariatric surgery and massive weight loss body contouring survey. 30 Aug 2009
• Ethical issues in pediatric bariatric surgery. 30 Jul 2009
• Obesity and the gastroenterologist. 6 Jul 2009
• Pharmacotherapy and surgery treatment for the severely obese adolescent. 29 Jun 2009
• Endoscopic treatment of postoperative enterocutaneous fistulas after bariatric surgery with the use of a fistula plug: report of five cases. 14 Jun 2009
• Surgical treatment of obesity. 30 May 2009
• Peculiarities of wernicke encephalopathy after bariatric surgery. 30 May 2009
• Gastric perforation during removal of an intragastric balloon. 28 May 2009
• Retiring the learning curve. 29 Apr 2009
• Application of the Health Belief Model to bariatric surgery. 29 Apr 2009
• Reproductive Endocrinology: Pregnancy and fertility after bariatric surgery. 29 Apr 2009
• Maximizing aesthetics and safety in circumferential-incision lower body lift with selective undermining and liposuction. 29 Apr 2009
• Complications of bariatric surgery: presentation and emergency management--a review. 31 Mar 2009
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery medical guidelines for clinical practice for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient. 30 Mar 2009
• Bariatric surgery outcomes at designated centers of excellence vs nondesignated programs. 30 Mar 2009
• Anemia after bariatric surgery: more than just iron deficiency. 30 Mar 2009
• Treatment of leaks and other bariatric complications with endoluminal stents. 23 Mar 2009
• [Plastic surgery correction after excessive weight loss] 21 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Bariatric Surgery'

Definition: Surgical procedures aimed at producing major WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with MORBID OBESITY.

Descriptor UI: D050110

Alternative terms: Bariatric Surgery; Surgeries, Bariatric; Surgery, Bariatric; Bariatric Surgeries;

Related Mesh Headings: Bariatrics;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.065.062; E04.062;

History Note: 2006