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4 History of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

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Bariatric and metabolic surgery has blossomed over the last 60 years from its experimental origin to become one of the most astounding weapons in the arsenal of modern medicine. The evolution has taken place in a stepwise fashion through the inventive efforts of surgeons who were farsighted enough to envision the potential utility of altering gastrointestinal anatomy to change physiology. A multitude of procedures have come and gone, but with the dedication of pioneers studying the effectiveness, drawbacks, and safety, our knowledge of the field has grown immensely. This has led to the sound and unrivaled surgical treatments for obesity that we can offer today.

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Abbreviations

ASBS:

American Society for Bariatric Surgery

ASMBS:

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

JIB:

Jejunoileal bypass

LRYGB:

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

LSG:

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

VBG:

Vertical banded gastroplasty

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Akron City Hospital Summa Health System, 95 Archer Street, Suite 255, Akron, OH, 44304, USA

    Adrian G. Dan M.D. F.A.C.S.

  2. General Surgery, Summa Akron City Hospital, 525 E. Market Street, Akron, OH, 44304, USA

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Dan, A.G., Lynch, R. (2015). 4 History of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. In: Brethauer, S., Schauer, P., Schirmer, B. (eds) Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1637-5_4

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