| Bariatric surgery in the management of childhood obesity: should there be an age limit? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19844765 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of a 6-year-old girl suffering from morbid obesity, Blount;s disease, and significant social and functional impairment who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. One year later, she has shown remarkable improvement in all aspects of her health emphasizing the success of the procedure. A follow-up laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) are options if she regains weight as she gets older. This case is noteworthy for several reasons. The age of the patient is younger than any currently on record who has had this treatment. Additionally, the utilization of a sleeve gastrectomy as a first-step procedure, to be followed by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or BPD, remains a novel treatment for morbid obesity in a pediatric population. |
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Authors:
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Dilip Dan; Dave Harnanan; Shiva Seetahal; Vijay Naraynsingh; Surujpal Teelucksingh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-10-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obesity surgery Volume: 20 ISSN: 1708-0428 ISO Abbreviation: Obes Surg Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-21 Completed Date: 2010-04-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9106714 Medline TA: Obes Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 114-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, San Fernando General Hospital, San Fernando, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. dilipdan5@gmail.com |
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Bariatric Surgery
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contraindications,
standards* Child Comorbidity Female Gastrectomy* / contraindications, methods, standards Humans Joint Deformities, Acquired / epidemiology Obesity, Morbid / epidemiology, psychology, surgery* Patient Selection* Personality |
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Obes Surg. 2010 Jan;20(1):118-20
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19844764
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