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Bariatric Surgery

Known as: Surgical Procedure, Bariatric, Weight Loss Surgery, Procedure, Bariatric Surgical 
Surgery performed in morbidly obese patients to help promote weight loss. The procedure aims at the reduction of the stomach size and it is usually… 
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Bariatric MedicineBariatricsEducational aspectsGastrointestinal system

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Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedure

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Stomach Stapling

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
The merits of subtyping obesity: one size does not fit all.
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Changes in brain activation to food pictures after adjustable gastric banding.
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Gastrointestinal Metabolic Surgery for the Treatment of Diabetic Patients: A Multi-Institutional International Study
BackgroundGastrointestinal metabolic surgery has been proposed for the treatment of not well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Complications after Body Contouring Surgery in Post-Bariatric Patients : The Importance of a Stable Weight Close to Normal
Objective: Body contouring surgery is in high demand following the increase in bariatric surgery. Massive weight loss leads to an… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Preliminary Surgical Results of Single-Incision Transumbilical Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
BackgroundRecently, single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has been used for bariatric procedures, and this surgery is… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Obesity, Gut Hormones, and Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is becoming the healthcare epidemic of this century. Bariatric surgery is the only effective treatment for morbid obesity… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Toward the rational and equitable use of bariatric surgery.
BARIATRIC SURGERY IS THE ONLY HEALTH CARE INTERvention that facilitates significant and sustained weight loss. Surgery results in… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Understanding Patients' Value of Weight Loss and Expectations for Bariatric Surgery
Background: Few studies examine patients' expectations for bariatric surgery or the value patients place on weight loss. Methods… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
A 6-year experience with the Swedish adjustable gastric band
BackgroundIn morbid obesity conservative therapy often fails to reduce overweight permanently. As a consequence, several… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Outcome Following Bariatric Surgery in Super versus Morbidly Obese Patients: Does Weight Matter?
Background: Numerous investigators have attempted to identify prognostic indicators for successful outcome following bariatric… 
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