Bariatric surgery versus non-surgical treatment for obesity. Issue 4 (31st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gloy, Viktoria L; Briel, Matthias; Bhatt, Deepak L; Kashyap, Sangeeta R; Schauer, Philip R; Mingrone, Geltrude; Bucher, Heiner C; Nordmann, Alain J
• Is Part Of: British journal of sports medicine. Volume 50:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 246
• Page End: 246
• Publication Date: 2016-01-31
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 617.1027
• DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-f5934rep
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-3674

Abstract

Abstract : STUDY QUESTION: What are the summary effects of bariatric surgery compared with non-surgical treatment for obesity on body weight loss, comorbidities, adverse events, and quality of life? SUMMARY ANSWER: Bariatric surgery is more effective in inducing body weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome after a maximal follow-up of 2 years, no cardiovascular events or deaths were reported after bariatric surgery, and the most common adverse events after bariatric surgery were iron deficiency anaemia and reoperations.