PubMed ID:
24189578
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2014
Affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4296
Authors:
Akers R,
Allen D,
Andringa J,
Austin H,
Barnett SJ,
Baughcum A,
Bishop L,
Bowen B,
Boyce TW,
Brandt ML,
Bray M,
Browne A,
Buncher R,
Carr A,
Carter K,
Christian MS,
Clements R,
Coburn C,
Courcoulas A,
Cushing C,
Daniels S,
Davies P,
Dolan L,
Eagleton J,
Eid GM,
Eneli I,
Farrell D,
Garcia V,
Gibbs C,
Gourash W,
Guittar P,
Harmon CM,
Haynes B,
Hedge A,
Helmrath M,
Helton M,
Horlick M,
Inge TH,
Jenkins TM,
Kirk S,
Kollar L,
Lear D,
Lee L,
Lee MC,
Liu Y,
McCloskey CA,
Michalsky MP,
Miller R,
Mitsnefes M,
Modi A,
Murray RD,
Noll J,
Pierson S,
Powers C,
Price K,
Ramanathan R,
Rofey D,
Schafer-Kalkhoff T,
Search R,
Shaw L,
Shaw M,
Sherman V,
Simmons M,
Smith K,
Spikes C,
Stahl R,
Summer S,
Teen-LABS Consortium,
Teich S,
Trout S,
Walters-Salas T,
Washington G,
Wentzel G,
Wright C,
Xanthakos SA,
Yensel C,
Zeller MH
Studies:
Adolescent Bariatrics: Assessing Health Benefits & Risks
Severe obesity in childhood is a major health problem with few effective treatments. Weight-loss surgery (WLS) is being used to treat severely obese adolescents, although with very limited data regarding surgical safety for currently used, minimally invasive procedures.