Abstract
This article reviews the evolution of surgical procedures for the treatment of morbid obesity. Effective surgeries that sustain significant weight loss (ie, loss of 40% to 80% of excess weight) have been developed. These operations depend on gastric restriction and/or intestinal bypass (malabsorption). The postoperative complication rates are low, and the sequelae of massive obesity reverse as the weight loss occurs.
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