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Background: The severely obese under 21 years of age are at high risk of missing normal development during a crucial period of life and should be considered for surgical treatment. Vertical banded gastroplasty allows patients to be treated effectively while continuing to have normal digestion and absorption without the risks of complex operations. Methods: This was a retrospective outcome review of...
Background: Although jejunoileal bypass (JIB) causes longstanding weight loss, it is no longer recommended as a surgical treatment of morbid obesity due to adverse effects. Methods: JIB was performed on 87 morbidly obese subjects with a mean age of 35 years. Complete followup on 95% of the patients included monitoring weight, metabolic parameters and liver biopsies up to 25 years postoperatively....
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