This book is a guide to techniques in bariatric and metabolic surgery.
Divided into three sections, the text begins with an explanation of the history of bariatric surgery.
The following section presents 25 clinical cases detailing necessary operative procedures for different disorders, and the final section discusses surgical techniques including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and stapling technology.
Based on the authors’ own experiences, this quick reference guide is further enhanced by more than 200 surgical images, diagrams and tables.
Key points
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- Quick reference guide to procedures in bariatric and metabolic surgery
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- Features 25 clinical cases for use of bariatric surgery
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- Describes different surgical techniques
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- Includes more than 200 surgical images, diagrams and tables
