[Super obesity, an exponentially growing epidemic : surgical treatment options and expectations].

Autor:	Rrupa D; Département de chirurgie viscérale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne., Piotet LM; Département de chirurgie viscérale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne., Mantziari S; Département de chirurgie viscérale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.; Faculté de biologie et de médecine, Université de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne., Demartines N; Département de chirurgie viscérale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne., Suter M; Département de chirurgie viscérale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.; Faculté de biologie et de médecine, Université de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne.; Département de chirurgie générale, Hôpital Riviera-Chablais, 1847 Rennaz., Thomopoulos T; Département de chirurgie viscérale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.
Jazyk:	francouzština
Zdroj:	Revue medicale suisse [Rev Med Suisse] 2021 Mar 24; Vol. 17 (731), pp. 576-581.
Abstrakt:	Obesity is a major health problem with a prevalence that has tripled since 1976, affecting a large portion of the population across all ages. Bariatric surgery is currently considered as the most efficient and durable treatment in terms of weight loss and remission of long-term co-morbidities. The objective of this article is to describe briefly the different surgical options for patients with severe obesity and to report their effectiveness, as well as to provide primary care physicians with simple instructions, regarding initial management and the appropriate guidance of their patients to a specialized service. Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cet article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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