Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Bariatric Surgery

Surgical procedures aimed at affecting metabolism and producing major WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with MORBID OBESITY.

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Abstract

Surgical procedures aimed at affecting metabolism and producing major WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with MORBID OBESITY.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Bariatric Surgeries
  • Bariatric Surgical Procedures
  • Metabolic Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgical Procedure
  • Metabolic Surgeries
  • Procedure, Bariatric Surgical
  • Procedures, Bariatric Surgical
  • Surgeries, Bariatric
  • Surgeries, Metabolic
  • Surgery, Bariatric
  • Surgery, Metabolic
  • Surgical Procedure, Bariatric
  • Surgical Procedures, Bariatric
  • Stomach Stapling
  • Stapling, Stomach

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Gastroenterostomy (1984-2005)
  • Obesity (1981-2005)

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  1. E02w.650.500.062w
  2. E04w.062w

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NLM Classification

WI 980

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bariatric Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050110. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050110
  2. Bariatric Surgery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariatric_surgery
  3. Bariatric Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357503