Cover......Page 1
front-matter......Page 2
01 Pathophysiology of Obesity Comorbidity- The Effects of Chronically Increased Intraabdominal Pressure.pdf......Page 20
02 The Medical Management of Obesity.pdf......Page 26
03 Evolution of Bariatric Minimally Invasive Surgery.pdf......Page 35
04 Essential Characteristics of the Successful Bariatric Surgeon- Skills, Knowledge, Advocacy.pdf......Page 43
05 Bariatric Surgery Program Essentials.pdf......Page 49
06 Essential Bariatric Equipment- Making Your Facility More Accommodating to Bariatric Surgical Patients.pdf......Page 54
07 Bariatric Surgery Training.pdf......Page 67
08 Patient Selection, Preoperative Assessment, and Preparation.pdf......Page 72
09 The Evolving Role of the Psychologist.pdf......Page 79
10 Operating Room Positioning, Equipment, and Instrumentation for Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.pdf......Page 101
11 Access to the Peritoneal Cavity.pdf......Page 118
12 Comparison of Open Versus Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery.pdf......Page 125
13 Anesthesia for Bariatric Surgery- What a Surgeon Needs to Know.pdf......Page 130
14 Pneumoperitoneum in the Obese- Practical Concerns.pdf......Page 138
15 Postoperative Assessment, Documentation, and Follow-Up of Bariatric Roux-en-Y Surgical Patients.pdf......Page 145
16 Bariatric Data Management.pdf......Page 152
17 The Current Role of Open Bariatric Surgery.pdf......Page 158
18 Technical Pearls of Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.pdf......Page 166
19.1 Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty.pdf......Page 173
19.2 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.pdf......Page 181
20.1 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding- Technique.pdf......Page 187
20.2 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding- Outcomes.pdf......Page 197
20.3 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding- Postoperative Management and Nutritional Evaluation.pdf......Page 205
20.4 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding- Complications.pdf......Page 212
20.5 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding- Revisional Surgery.pdf......Page 220
20.6 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding- Controversies.pdf......Page 238
21.1 Circular Stapler Technique for Gastroenterostomy.pdf......Page 244
21.2 Circular Stapled Transabdominal Technique.pdf......Page 254
21.3 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass- Hand-Sewn Gastrojejunostomy Technique.pdf......Page 257
21.4 Linear Stapled Technique for Gastrojejunal Anastomosis.pdf......Page 267
21.5 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass- Outcomes.pdf......Page 277
21.6 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass- Postoperative Management and Nutritional Evaluation.pdf......Page 287
21.7 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass- Complications.pdf......Page 296
21.8 Gastric Bypass as a Revisional Procedure.pdf......Page 305
21.9 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass- Controversies.pdf......Page 315
22.1 Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch.pdf......Page 321
22.2 Laparoscopic Malabsorption Procedures-.pdf......Page 331
22.3 Laparoscopic Malabsorption Procedures- Outcomes.pdf......Page 339
22.4 Laparoscopic Malabsorption Procedures- Postoperative Management and Nutritional Evaluation.pdf......Page 343
22.5 Laparoscopic Malabsorption Procedures- Complications.pdf......Page 348
22.6 Laparoscopic Malabsorption Procedures-Controversies.pdf......Page 357
23 Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.pdf......Page 365
24 Risk-Benefit Analysis of Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures.pdf......Page 370
25.1 Alternative Minimally Invasive Options- Gastric Pacing.pdf......Page 380
25.2 The BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon for the Nonsurgical Treatment of Obesity and Morbid Obesity.pdf......Page 389
25.3 The Emerging Field of Endoluminal and Transgastric Bariatric Surgery.pdf......Page 395
26 Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism.pdf......Page 406
27 Role of Flexible Endoscopy in the Practice of Bariatric Surgery.pdf......Page 411
28 Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.pdf......Page 416
29 Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly.pdf......Page 425
30 The High-Rsisk Bariatric Patient.pdf......Page 429
31 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Bariatric Surgery Patient.pdf......Page 434
32 Gallbladder Disease in the Bariatric Surgery Patient.pdf......Page 440
33 Diabetes in the Bariatric Surgery Patient.pdf......Page 444
34 Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension in the Bariatric Surgery Patient.pdf......Page 455
35 Sleep Apnea in the Bariatric Surgery Patient.pdf......Page 461
36 Ventral Hernias in the Bariatric Patient.pdf......Page 473
37 Plastic Surgery Following Weight Loss.pdf......Page 478
38 The Female Patient- Pregnancy and Gynecologic Issues in the Bariatric Surgery Patient.pdf......Page 488
39 Medicolegal Issues- The Pitfalls and Pratfalls of the Bariatric Surgery Practice.pdf......Page 494
back-matter......Page 504