Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity - Home Study Program

AORN Journal,  Oct, 2002  by Cynthia J. Barrow

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(44.) "Guidelines for laparoscopic and open surgical treatment of morbid obesity," 378; E Hell et al, "Evaluation of health status and quality of life after bariatric surgery: Comparison of standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical banded gastroplasty and laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding," Obesity Surgery 10 (October 2000) 214; "Surgical management of morbid obesity: Benefits, techniques, complications, and considerations," 187.

(45.) K B Jones, "Experience with the Roux-En-Y gastric bypass, and commentary on current trends," (Commentary) Obesity Surgery 10 (October 2000) 184; Balsiger, Luque-de Leon, Sam "Surgical treatment of obesity: Who is an appropriate candidate?" 554; Hell et al, "Evaluation of health status and quality of life after bariatric surgery: Comparison of standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical banded gastroplasty and laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding," 218; M P Dymek et al, "Quality of life and psychosocial adjustment in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A brief report," Obesity Surgery 11 (November 2001) 32; Jones, "Experience with the Roux-En-Y gastric bypass, and commentary on current trends," 184.

(46.) M A Vierra, S K Howard, "Operations for morbid obesity," in Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures, eds R A Jaffe, S I Samuels (Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 1996) 315; Surgeries for Weight Reduction, (Rochester, Minn: Mayo Press, 1996) 13-14.

(47.) "Gastric surgery for severe obesity;" Surgeries for Weight Reduction, 15.

(48.) Ibid.

(49.) Balsiger, Luque-de Leon, Sarr, "Surgical treatment of obesity: Who is an appropriate candidate?" 556.

(50.) Choban et al, "A health status assessment of the impact of weight loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for clinically severe obesity," 495; Balsiger et al, "Prospective evaluation of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as primary operation for medically complicated obesity," 677; Balsiger, Luque-de Leon, Sarr, "Surgical treatment of obesity: Who is an appropriate candidate?" 553.

(51.) Balsiger, Luque-de Leon, Sarr, "Surgical treatment of obesity: Who is an appropriate candidate?" 556.

(52.) Choban et al, "A health status assessment of the impact of weight loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for clinically severe obesity," 495; Balsiger, Luque-DeLeon, Sarr, "Surgical treatment of obesity: Who is an appropriate candidate?" 553.

(53.) "Surgical management of morbid obesity: Benefits, techniques, complications, and considerations," 184.

(54.) Balsiger, Luque-de Leon, Sarr, "Surgical treatment of obesity: Who is an appropriate candidate?" 553.

(55.) Ibid.

(56.) Ibid.

(57.) "Surgical management of morbid obesity: Benefits, techniques, complications, and considerations," 184.

(58.) Balsiger, Luque-de Leon, Sarr, "Surgical treatment of obesity: Who is an appropriate candidate?" 556; Balsiger et al, "Prospective evaluation of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as primary operation for medically complicated obesity," 678.

(59.) Glinski, Wetzler, Goodman, "The psychology of gastric bypass surgery," 581.