Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
bariatric surgery
bar·i·at·ric sur·ger·y
Subclass of:
Operative Surgical Procedures;
Bariatrics
Also called:
Weight Loss Surgery; Bypass surgery; Gastric banding; Obesity surgery
Definitions related to bariatric surgery:
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One of several types of weight loss surgery performed on people who are dangerously overweight, to restrict or reduce food intake and/or absorption.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Surgery performed in morbidly obese patients to help promote weight loss. The procedure aims at the reduction of the stomach size and it is usually achieved either with the implantation of a medical device or the removal of part of the stomach.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Surgical procedures aimed at affecting metabolism and producing major WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with MORBID OBESITY.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Surgical treatment of obesity.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(weight loss surgery) Weight loss surgery helps people with extreme obesity to lose weight. It may be an option if you cannot lose weight through diet and exercise or have serious health problems caused by obesity. There are different types of weight loss surgery. They often limit the amount of food you can take in. Some types of surgery also affect how you digest food and absorb nutrients. All types have risks and complications, such as infections, hernias, and blood clots. Many people who have the surgery lose weight quickly, but regain some weight later on. If you follow diet and exercise recommendations, you can keep most of the weight off. You will also need medical follow-up for the rest of your life. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Bariatric surgery is the surgical alteration of the stomach, intestine, or both to cause weight loss. In the US, about 250,000 bariatric operations are done in each year. Development of safer laparoscopic approaches has made this surgery more popular.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Obesity is a major health problem worldwide and has reached an epidemic proportion in the Western society. Evidence continues to accumulate that obesity is a major risk factor for many diseases and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.WebMD, 2019
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Gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries - known collectively as bariatric surgery - involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is done when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight...Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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