Published in:
01-05-2008 | Guidelines
IFSO Guidelines for Safety, Quality, and Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Author:
John Melissas
Published in:
Obesity Surgery
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Issue 5/2008
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Excerpt
Surgery is now recognized as the only effective treatment for the morbidly obese patient with long-term sustained weight loss and postoperative complete resolution or significant improvement in the obesity comorbidities. However, this highly demanding and challenging surgical therapy necessitates the appropriate training and experience on the part of the surgeon. It is vital that the surgeon, beyond the optimal theoretical knowledge, also has the necessary technical skills in open and/or laparoscopic surgery, performs meticulous pre- and postoperative care, and is committed to long-term patient follow-up. …