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Javier Sanz De La Vega

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Role of the gastroenterologist in the management of the obese patient.

2017

Obesity is a highly prevalent disease worldwide, and one in which gastroenterologists can play an important role. Some digestive diseases are more common in obese patients, and preoperative evaluation may be required in some cases. Additionally, bariatric surgery can lead to digestive complications in the short and long term that require intervention, and endoscopic treatment can be an important factor in weight loss. The aim of this review is to highlight the role of the gastroenterologist in the management of obese patients who are either scheduled for or have undergone surgical or endoscopic treatment for obesity.

medicine.medical_specialtyBariatric SurgeryDiseaseGallstonesGastroenterologyPostgastrectomy SyndromesHelicobacter Infections03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePostoperative ComplicationsWeight lossNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseIntervention (counseling)Internal medicinemedicineHumansEndoscopy Digestive SystemObesityStomach UlcerPhysician's RoleHelicobacter pyloribusiness.industryfungiGastroenterologyfood and beveragesDisease Managementmedicine.diseaseObesityObesity Morbid030220 oncology & carcinogenesisGastroesophageal Reflux030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyDisease Susceptibilitymedicine.symptombusinessColorectal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal HemorrhageEndoscopic treatmentGastroenterologia y hepatologia
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Papel del digestólogo en el manejo del paciente obeso

2017

Resumen La obesidad es una enfermedad con una elevada prevalencia a nivel mundial en la que el digestologo puede tener una labor importante. Por una parte, algunas enfermedades digestivas son mas frecuentes en este grupo de pacientes y es posible que sea necesario evaluarlos antes de la cirugia. Por otra, la cirugia bariatrica puede presentar complicaciones digestivas a corto y largo plazo en las que sea imprescindible nuestra actuacion. Ademas, no podemos olvidar el papel que el tratamiento endoscopico puede tener en la perdida de peso. El objetivo de la presente revision es destacar el papel del digestologo en el manejo del paciente obeso candidato y/o sometido a tratamiento quirurgico o …

03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHepatologybusiness.industry030220 oncology & carcinogenesisGastroenterologyMedicine030211 gastroenterology & hepatologybusinessHumanitiesGastroenterología y Hepatología
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