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Bariatric surgery for obese children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

posted by Research Admin on 16 Apr 2013

The authors of this study aimed to (i) systematically review the literature on bariatric surgery in children and adolescents; (ii)…
Long-term outcomes after bariatric surgery: Fifteen-year follow-up of adjustable gastric banding and a systematic review of the bariatric surgical literature

posted by Research Admin on 10 Apr 2013

The aim of this prospective longitudinal analysis of 3227 patients and systematic review were to describe the long-term outcomes after…
Bariatric surgery, bone loss, obesity and possible mechanisms

posted by Research Admin on 7 Nov 2012

The goal of this review was to present data on the impact of bariatric surgery on bone metabolism and to…
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a stand-alone procedure for morbid obesity: Report of 1,000 cases and 3-year follow-up (Chile)

posted by Research Admin on 21 May 2012

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an emerging surgical technique with encouraging results. The objective of this study was to report…
Does exercise improve weight loss after bariatric surgery? A systematic review

posted by Research Admin on 3 Feb 2012

Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss in the obese patient. Exercise has been shown to improve weight loss and…
Change in Disease Status Following Bariatric Surgery: Clinical Evidence

posted by corinne renshaw on 5 Oct 2010

This paper from the Health Technology Inquiry Service explores the research question: 'What is the clinical evidence that bariatric surgery…