Early metabolic improvement following bariatric surgery in morbidly obese adolescents.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

Bariatric surgery results in durable weight loss and improved comorbidities. The objectives of this study were to examine the efficacy of gastric bypass in reducing comorbid burden and improving metabolic status among morbidly obese adolescents. The medical records of 15 gastric bypass patients were retrospectively reviewed. Changes in metabolic markers were determined at baseline, 1 and 2 years post-operatively. Comparative analysis demonstrated significant improvement in weight, BMI, insulin, HbA1C, C-peptide, %B, %S, IR, cholesterol, percentile cholesterol, TG, percentile TG, HDL, percentile HDL, LDL, percentile LDL, and VLDL. Results support bariatric surgery as a treatment for morbidly obese adolescents with comorbidities.

Volume

58

Issue

1

First Page

112

Last Page

116

ISSN

1545-5017

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

22021118

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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