PubMed ID:
24189773
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2013
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.280928
Authors:
King WC,
Belle SH,
Berk PD,
Christian NJ,
Courcoulas AP,
Flum DR,
Garcia L,
Horlick M,
Kalarchian MA,
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Consortium,
Mitchell JE,
Patterson EJ,
Pender JR,
Pomp A,
Pories WJ,
Thirlby RC,
Wolfe BM,
Yanovski SZ
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥35) is associated with a broad range of health risks. Bariatric surgery induces weight loss and short-term health improvements, but little is known about long-term outcomes of these operations.