Abstract

LIMA-MARTINEZ, Marcos M  and  GRUPO DE TRABAJO UNIDAD DE ENDOCRINOLOGIA et al. Tratamiento con cirugía bariátrica en el paciente obeso: Guías clínicas del Servicio de Endocrinología del Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Los Andes. Rev. Venez. Endocrinol. Metab. [online]. 2015, vol.13, n.1, pp.54-59. ISSN 1690-3110.

The incidence of obesity has increased significantly, currently constituting a serious public health problem because of its frequent association with medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia, which are cardiovascular risk factors. The results of traditional therapeutic interventions (diet, physical activity and drug treatment), have not been successful in achieving and maintaining weight loss, which has generated in recent decades the development of other therapeutic modalities with better response rates as bariatric surgery. Proper selection of potential candidates for bariatric surgery and post-operative knowledge of short and long-term management is required.

Keywords : Obesity; treatment; bariatric surgery.

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