Sleeve Gastrectomy: Procedure and Outcomes
Fig. 8.1 A surgical stapler is used to divide the stomach from a point just proximal to the pylorus up to the esophageal hiatus. Note the bougie within the gastric…
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Procedure and Outcomes
Fig. 9.1 a The retrogastric tunnel extends from the lower medial aspect of the right crus of the diaphragm toward the angle of His. b The tunnel is best created…
Surgical Complications of Weight Loss Surgery
Fig. 11.1 Cumulative mortality for those patients undergoing weight loss surgery is significantly lower than a control group—patients received the customary nonsurgical treatment, ranging from lifestyle intervention and behavior medication…
The Health Burden of Obesity
Category Adults (20+ years) Youth (2–19 years) CDC, AAP, IOM, ES, IOTF Underweight BMI < 18.5 BMI < 5th percentile for age Normal weight BMI 18.5–24.9 BMI ≥ 5th to < 85th percentile Overweight…
The Disease of Obesity
Changes in diet Hypercaloric (energy dense) High fat High saturated fat Increased portion size Less physical activity Less manual/physical work Increased use of cars Sleep: less sleep, poor quality Stress…
Physical Activity and Writing an Exercise Prescription
Fig. 5.1 Percentage of adults aged 18 and over who met the 2008 federal physical guidelines for aerobic activity through leisure-time aerobic activity: United States 1997–2012. (Data from the CDC/National…
Dietary and Lifestyle Strategies for Weight Loss
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Adrienne Youdim (ed.)The Clinician’s Guide to the Treatment of ObesityEndocrine Updates10.1007/978-1-4939-2146-1_4 4. Dietary and Lifestyle Strategies for Weight Loss Jennifer Arussi1 (1) Change My Eating, Inc., 861 North Vista…
Psychosocial Morbidity and the Effect of Weight Loss
11. Ashton K, Heinberg L, Windover A, Merrell J. Positive response to binge eating intervention enhances postoperative weight loss. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2011;7:315–20.PubMed 12. Barbor TF, Higgins-Biddle JC, Saunders…
Perioperative Care of the Surgical Patient
Complete blood count Fasting glucose (and hemoglobin A1C if diabetic) Basic metabolic panel including kidney function Liver function tests Lipid panel Urinary analysis Prothrombin time/INR TSH B12, iron studies, folate,…
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Procedure and Outcomes
Fig. 7.1 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass History of Gastric Bypass The origins of the gastric bypass operation date back to the 1960s and the contributions of Dr. Mason. While searching for…
