Diseases and problems secondary to massive obesity

被引:24
作者
Herrara, MF [1 ]
Lozano-Salazar, RR [1 ]
González-Barranco, J [1 ]
Rull, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Nacl Nutr Salvador Zubiran, Dept Surg, Mexico City 14000, DF, Mexico
关键词
complications; morbid obesity; obesity; surgery; surgical risk;
D O I
10.1097/00042737-199902000-00002
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Morbid obesity is a health hazard. It carries several health risks and decreases life expectancy, Individuals with morbid obesity may develop one or more complications. These are mainly cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, genitourinary and gynaecological. Patients with morbid obesity also have a high surgical risk. This review analyses the most common complications of morbidly obese patients and their changes after surgically induced weight loss. (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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