Book Title: Surgical Management of Obesity
Description: Commended, Surgery, BMA Awards 2007
The leaders in the field present today's most comprehensive coverage of bariatric surgery, one of the most promising current treatments for the growing global epidemic of overweight and obesity. This brand new resource begins with a through examination of the history, incidence, demography, aetiology, biology, co-morbidities, longevity, and social and economic implications of obesity. It then discusses pre-, peri-, and postoperative issues of importance before examining the evolution of bariatric
procedures. Individual chapters present the best surgical approaches, their outcomes, and other considerations involved in this surgical approach.
- Presents a comprehensive overview of the entire field of bariatric surgery, as well as a broad disc...
Bibliographic information
Author(s): Henry Buchwald Walter J. Pories
Publisher(s): Elsevier Health Sciences
Publish Date: 2007
Book Pages: 471
Industry Identifier: ISBN_13: 9781416000891
Cover: External Link
Subjects: Medical / Surgery / General • Medical / Surgery / Colon & Rectal • Medical / Bariatrics
Book Dimentions
Height: 28.00 cm
Width: 21.60 cm
Thickness: 2.40 cm
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