ea0025sig2.3 | Obesity special interest group | SFEBES2011
Andrews R
Current evidence suggests that bariatric surgery offers the best hope for substantial and sustainable weight loss in patients with morbid obesity. These facts, coupled with the improved minimally invasive procedures, have driven a four-fold increase in the number of bariatric operations performed over recent years in the UK.Bariatric surgery though is not suitable for everyone. A BMI>59, Age>50, smoking, sleep apnoea and CVD disease all increase ...