Surgical Management of Obesity

I. Background 1. Historical Perspectives 2. Incidence and Demography of Obesity 3. Etiology of Obesity 4. Biology of Obesity II.Consequences 5.Obesity Comorbidities 6.Longevity and ObesityBR> 7.Social Implications of Obesity 8.Economic Implications of Obesity III.Non-Operative Management 9.Dietary Management of Obesity 10.Drug Management of Obesity 11.Alternative Therapies for Obesity IV.Preoperative, Perioperative, and Postoperative Patient Care 12.Patient Selection for Bariatric Surgery 13.Preoperative Preparation of the Bariatric Patient 14.Anesthesia Consideration for the Obese 15.Perioperative Management of the Bariatric Patient 16.Postoperative Care of the Bariatric Patient 17.Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient V.Operative Procedures 18.Evolution of the Bariatric Procedures and Selection Algorithm 19.Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding 20.Vertical Banded Gastropasty 21.Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty 22.Open Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass 23. Laparoscopic Roux Gastric Bypass 24.Laparscopic Gastric Bypass Using the Linear Stapler 25.Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Using the Circular Stapler 26.Laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass: Hand Sewn Gastrojejunostomy Technique 27. The Banded Gastric Bypass 28.Long -Limb Roux Gastric Bypass 29.Biliopancreatic Diversion 30.Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch 31.Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch 32.Implantable Gastric Stimulation for the Treatment of Severe Obesity 33.Secondary Plastic Procedures in Bariatric Surgery 34.Ancillary Procedures in Bariatric Surgery VI.Reoperations and Complications 35.Principles of Revisional Bariatric Surgery 36.Strictures in Bariatric Surgery 37.Leaks, Gastric Disruption in Bariatric Surgery VII.Outcome 38.Long-Term Follow-Up and Evaluations of Results in Bariatric Surgery 39.Pratical Training of the Bariatric Surgeon 40.Nutritional Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery 41.Resolution of Bariatric Co-Morbidities Diabetes 42.Resolution of Bariatric Comorbidities Hypertension 43.Resolution of Bariatric Comorbidities: Sleep Apnea 44.Resolution of Bariatric Comorbidities: Orthopedic 45. Nursing Care of the Bariatric Surgery Patient 46. Patient Support Groups in Bariatric Surgery 47.Open Vs Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery 48.The Requirements for Medical Writing with Emphasis on Reporting Bariatric Surgical Outcomes VIII.Educations and Practice 49.Academic Training of the Bariatric Surgeon 50.Metabolic Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery 51.The Multidisciplinary Team in a Bariatric Surgery Program: Importance of a Team Approach 52.The Allied Science Team in Bariatric Surgery 53.Requisite Facilities for Bariatric Surgical Practice 54.Laparoscopic Suites and Robotics in Bariatric Surgery 55.Liability Issues In Bariatric Surgery 56.Adolescent Bariatric Surgery