Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
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Surg Obes Relat Dis · Sep 2014
Co-morbidity resolution in morbidly obese children and adolescents undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.
Bariatric surgery is becoming important for the reversal of co-morbidities in children and adolescents. We previously reported the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in the pediatric population. However, evidence pertaining to the effect of LSG on co-morbidities in this age group is scarce. The objective of this study was to assess the remission and improvement of co-morbidities (dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea) after LSG in children and adolescents. ⋯ LSG performed on children and adolescents results in remission or improvement of>90% of co-morbidities within 2 years after bariatric surgery with few complications, no mortality, and normal growth.
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Surg Obes Relat Dis · Sep 2014
Citation classics: top 50 cited articles in bariatric and metabolic surgery.
The number of times an article has been cited reflects its influence in a specific field. The aim of this study was to identify and characterize the most highly cited articles published on bariatric and metabolic surgery. ⋯ Extending from the early 1950s through the voluminous growth period of the early 2000s, the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery led to the emergence of many top-cited scientific articles. These articles have provided the scientific basis for the only currently effective treatment for severe obesity. Articles published in high-impact journals, innovative observational studies, meta-analyses, survival analyses, and research on postoperative metabolic changes are most likely to be cited in the field of bariatric surgery.