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Essentials of a Bariatric Program

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The obesity epidemic continues to grow at an alarming rate. As the number of weight loss operations grows exponentially, so does scrutiny on the outcomes of these complex procedures. Such oversight has led to the recognition that surgical outcomes in morbidly obese patients are optimized through a detailed evaluation of the patient, and the ability to provide a wide range of services at all stages of management. Such thorough and holistic management can only be delivered through a comprehensive weight loss program that includes a variety of components that synergistically address all aspects of the care of the morbidly obese patient.

This chapter briefly discusses the components of a comprehensive bariatric program, including essential staff, support programs, material infrastructure, and education. The successful integration of these components is essential in making the results of weight loss surgery both safe and durable.

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  1. General Surgery Resident, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

    Troy A. Markel

  2. Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine Clarian North Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

    Samer G. Mattar

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  1. Division of Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA

    Ninh T. Nguyen MD (Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief) (Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief)

  2. Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

    Eric J. De Maria MD (Professor and Vice Chairman, Network General Surgery, Director, Bariatric and EndoSurgery) (Professor and Vice Chairman, Network General Surgery, Director, Bariatric and EndoSurgery)

  3. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Sayeed Ikramuddin MD (Associate Professor of Surgery, Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Director, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Katherine and Robert Goodale Chair in Minimally Invasive Surgery) (Associate Professor of Surgery, Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Director, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Katherine and Robert Goodale Chair in Minimally Invasive Surgery)

  4. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Matthew M. Hutter MD, MPH (Director, Codman Center of Clinical Effectiveness in Surgery) (Director, Codman Center of Clinical Effectiveness in Surgery)

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Markel, T.A., Mattar, S.G. (2008). Essentials of a Bariatric Program. In: Nguyen, N.T., De Maria, E.J., Ikramuddin, S., Hutter, M.M. (eds) The SAGES Manual. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69171-8_6

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