Bariatric surgery or better known as obesity surgery is a becoming a very common thing now. I mean you even have TV shows about it like my 600 pound life‚ and it shows what they go through. Reading about this I learned about so many risks that are taken during this surgery. Some are risks that are worth taking‚ this surgery can eliminate or improves diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ hypertension‚ and sleep apnea‚ and reduces patient’s odds of dying by nearly half. There are two types of bariatric surgery
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Bariatric Surgery Have you been considering bariatric surgery to aid in your weight loss efforts? Then there are a few things you should know… So first of all‚ Why bariatric surgery? Currently‚ weight loss surgery is the most effective and sustainable treatment option for severe obesity as long as the individual is motivated to make the lifestyle changes required. Obesity is a major health problem because of its serious health consequences including: increased mortality risk‚ and associated social
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Bariatric Surgery Indication: No studies evaluate the commonly used indications for bariatric surgery. Consensus guidelines suggest that the surgical treatment of obesity should be reserved for patients with a body-mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m(2) or with BMI >35 kg/m(2) and 1 or more significant co morbid conditions‚ when less invasive methods of weight loss have failed and the patient is at high risk for obesity-associated morbidity and mortality (strength of recommendation: C‚ based on
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Leandro Fernandez Professor Elmore ENC 1102 2900498 February 5‚ 2012 The Irony in “Bariatric Surgery: The Unspoken Truth” In Escudero’s essay‚ “Bariatric Surgery: The Unspoken Truth‚” he explores the risks and benefits of gastric bypass surgery. In this argumentative essay the author explains what the surgery is‚ what it does and how the different lifestyles of the patients change drastically in order to support their new body. Escudero mentions how before reaching a decision there should
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paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Gastric Bypass is a complicated surgery‚ while a lap- band is a bit less invasive‚ both are meant to help a patient lose weight. Gastric bypass is not for someone who only needs to lose a few pounds‚ it is meant for a patient that is severely obese and has not been able to lose weight. This bariatric surgery “reduces the size of the stomach to a volume of 2 tablespoons and bypasses much of the small intestine
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Analysis on Bariatric Surgery has Evolved Over time In the article‚ “Bariatric Surgery has Evolved Over Time‚” author Andrea McDaniels (2017) addresses the problem of obesity in The United States‚ and presents a solution for obesity by Bariatric Surgery. The United States is the most obese country in the world‚ and Bariatric Surgery is a simple solution for obesity. Within this article‚ she explains; how Bariatric Surgery has improved in the last decade‚ why this surgery is popular in The United
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Results: 123 bariatric surgery procedures were performed from May 2008 to December 2011. All procedures were completed laparoscopically. 27 patients had obstructive sleep apnoea. Out of these18 patients were previously diagnosed to have OSAHS while nine patients with an ESS of more than 11 were referred for a sleep study‚ which confirmed OSAHS. One patient was on sedative medications and was therefore excluded from the study (Figure1). The response rate for the survey was 81%(21/26). The details
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Weight loss surgery is not a sufficient way to lose weight. Weight loss surgery is not an effective way of losing weight due to the many inconsistent tendencies that may occur. Such statistics‚ showing that most people regain their weight by relapsing. Also weight loss surgery is taking the easier way out. But their are also positive things about weight loss surgery which does not make it the easier way out. Some pros to weight loss surgery are that the surgery is kind of a boost for people who
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Nurses Role when caring for patients who have bariatric surgery; The good‚ the bad‚ the ugly Andrea K. & Jessie L. Montana State University Obesity affects more than one-third of U.S. adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Obesity is defined by World Health Organization as an individual that has a BMI greater than 30. Obesity alone can hinder a person’s daily living lifestyle. However along with obesity come several co-morbidities that can
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"Surgery". This is the seven letter word that fascinates me and grasps my attention with no effort. As I sat in the hospital room with my sick young cousin‚ this was the only word I heard come out of the neurologist’s mouth. My interest in becoming a surgeon began at the young age of seven years old. I was‚ and still am‚ amazed at how profound such an act can be. As a seven year old‚ I was always the clean and well organized girl who was always inside cutting open her stuffed animals and sewing them
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