Weight Loss Surgery Utilization in Patients Aged 14–25 With Severe Obesity Among Several Healthcare Institutions in the United States

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Karen J. Campoverde Reyes¹ 

关键词: obesity surgery;    weight loss;    adolescent;    youth;    bariatric surgery;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2018.00251

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Obesity is associated with early co-morbidities and higher mortality. Even though weight loss surgery (WLS) in adolescents with severe obesity reliably achieves safe and lasting improvement in BMI and superior resolution of comorbid diseases, its utilization among young patients in the clinical practice stands unclear.

【 授权许可】

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