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| Title: |
Gastrointestinal Issues in the Assessment And Management Of the Obese Patient. |
| Author: |
Hussain, Z.; Quigley, E.M.M. |
| Source: |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 3(7): 559-569. July 2007. |
| Abstract: |
This article outlines gastrointestinal issues in the assessment and management of the obese patient. The authors caution that as the obesity epidemic spreads, physicians of all specialties will be called on to participate in the management of obesity. Gastroenterologists should learn to recognize, prevent, and treat gastrointestinal disorders related to obesity, and they must have an understanding of the risks and benefits of various management strategies. They may also be called on to assist in the evaluation and management of liver and gastrointestinal problems that may develop after bariatric surgery. Specific topics include gastroesophageal reflux disease, obesity and esophageal adenocarcinoma, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, liver disease, gastrointestinal cancer, the indications for bariatric surgery, the role of preoperative endoscopy, roux-en-Y gastric bypass, banded gastroplasty, the intragastric balloon, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion, jejunoileal bypass, gallstones, vomiting, pulmonary embolism, wound infection, rhabdomyolysis, hemorrhage, weight gain, and cancer. The author notes that upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is an all-important tool in the assessment and therapy of the complications of obesity and related surgical techniques. 1 table. 149 references. |
| Format: |
Journal Article |
| Language: |
English. |
| Major Keywords: |
Digestive System Diseases. Obesity. Complications. Morbidity. Bariatric Surgery. Postoperative Complications. Patient Care Management. |
| Minor Keywords: |
Gastroenterologists. Surgical Techniques. Preoperative Care. Postoperative Care. Screening. Diagnosis. Endoscopy. Risk Factors. |
| Publication Number: |
DDJA13004. |
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