Endoscopy in Obesity Management A Comprehensive Guide
This text will provide a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of endoscopy in the management of the obese patient. It will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, endoscopists and researchers with an interest in endoscopy in the role of o
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Endoscopy in Obesity Management
Bipan Chand Editor
Endoscopy in Obesity Management A Comprehensive Guide
Editor Bipan Chand Gastrointestinal/Minimally Invasive Surgery Stritch School of Medicine Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-63527-9 ISBN 978-3-319-63528-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-63528-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017952611 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Obesity rates continue to increase throughout the world and are more often found in industrialized societies and countries influenced by Western culture. Interventions to counteract this chronic disease epidemic have focused on population-based education, early identification of at-risk groups, prevention through better education, and both medical and surgical treatments. Treatments vary but are more often patient directed and less medically supervised. Obesity is now recognized as a disease and has various degrees and forms, ultimately leading to impaired quality of life and increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Studies have shown that with an increasing body mass index, successful amelioration of obesity and comorbid conditions is often better achieved through multidisciplinary obesity-focused programs. To date, programs focusing on diet alone have had limited success. Medically supervised programs emphasize behavior modification, dietary counseling, and the use of various pharmacological agents. Medically supervised program success is often best achieved in overweight and lower classes of obese individuals. Bariatric and metabolic surgery h
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