[Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity in childhood and adolescence: where do we stand in 2008?].

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H K-H TillWiel Kiess

Abstract

Bariatric surgery for children and adolescents with morbid obesity has not gained broad acceptance in Germany yet.Nevertheless, these children often fail to reduce weight despite intensive weight loss programmes and suffer from an associate metabolic syndrome, just like adults. Thus, bariatric surgery may be a favourable option. The present article compares national and international experiences concerning guidelines, surgical procedures, and results. It becomes obvious that Germany has neither specific guidelines for children and adolescents nor a central registry. Internationally,the recommendation from the Bariatric Scientific Collaborative Group (BSCG) should be taken as the standard. As in adults, most surgeons perform Roux-Y gastric bypass or gastric banding. Additionally, sleeve gastrectomy is gaining some popularity. These procedures are performed in designated pediatric centres especially in the US. Their success and complication rates are similar to those found in adults.The overall long-term consequences, however, remain unclear.Thus, for bariatric surgery in children and adolescents it may be concluded that a) these patients should be treated in designated centres that offer the full range of therapeutic options,b) ...Continue Reading

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Oct 1, 2011·Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part a·Andreas OberbachHolger Till

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