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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 10/2009

01-10-2009

Impact of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery on Survival

Author: Nicolas V. Christou

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 10/2009

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Abstract

Bariatric surgery is the only reliable treatment that offers sustained, long-term weight loss. This results in cure or improvement in almost all of the obesity-associated diseases and translates into reduction in the relative risk of death or increased longevity of the operated morbidly obese population. Since the treatment of obesity-associated conditions is very costly, bariatric surgery also results in significant reductions in healthcare costs with a return on investment of 3 years. It is not just weight loss, it is health gain.
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Metadata
Title
Impact of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery on Survival
Author
Nicolas V. Christou
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-009-0050-2

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