The SAGES Manual A Practical Guide to Bariatric Surgery [Paperback]

Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common procedure, but far from an easy one. Patient assessment and selection must be careful. Complications can arise quite often. Training levels can be uneven among clinicians.

The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery bridges the gaps and serves as a practical and concise starting point for the surgeon adding these procedures to his skill set.

Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common, but demanding procedure. Patient assessment must be careful, complications can arise, and training levels can be uneven. This manual is a concise starting point for surgeons adding these procedures to his skill set.

Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common procedure, but far from an easy one. Patient assessment and selection must be careful. Complications can arise quite often. Training levels can be uneven among clinicians.

The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery bridges the gaps and serves as a practical and concise starting point for the surgeon adding these procedures to his skill set.

Essentials of Bariatric Surgery.- The Rationale for Bariatric Surgery.- Overview of Bariatric Operations.- Identification of Comorbidities and Their Management.- Definition of Obesity and Indications for Surgery.- Preoperative Nutritional Assessment and Postoperative Dietary Guidelines.- Essentials of a Bariatric Program.- Psychological Assessment.- Preoperative Check List.- Postoperative Care Pathway.- Long-term Follow-up Protocol of Bariatric Patients.- An Economic Approach to Opening a Bariatric Practice.- Techniques.- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.- Lap-Band? and Adjustment Schedule.- Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch.- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Staged Procedure for Super-Super Obese Patients.- Laparoscopic Staged Roux-en-Y: A Staged Procedure for Super-Super Obese Patients.- Outcomes.- Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass.- lƒ²