Global Bariatric Surgery The Art of Weight Loss Across the Borders
This book methodically covers the technique, and results of laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgery. Aspiring to be wide-ranging, the content includes developments as well as basic standardized techniques, likely occurring complications, described to
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Global Bariatric Surgery
Rami Lutfi · Mariano Palermo Guy-Bernard Cadière Editors
Global Bariatric Surgery The Art of Weight Loss Across the Borders
Editors Rami Lutfi University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL USA
Mariano Palermo University of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina
Guy-Bernard Cadière Saint-Pierre University Hospital European School of Laparoscopic Surgery Brussels Belgium
ISBN 978-3-319-93544-7 ISBN 978-3-319-93545-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93545-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018952914 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 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. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To Suhayla, Samira, Edward, Maria, and George, for making me who I am To Aida, for being the strong base for everything that matters To Lea, Talia, Doreah, and Isabella, for carrying the torch forward And to every person struggling with severe obesity, for making my job worthy — Rami Lutfi
The Editors would like to dedicate this book to the memory of Dr. Eduardo Jacob who passed before seeing his work and contribution. Dr. Jacob was a great surgeon and teacher. It is on shoulders like his that the mission of advancing surgical science and technology is carried on. On behalf of our patients and readers, we thank you Edu for your contribution in this book and in the world of surgery. — The Editors
Foreword
or “Global Bariatric Surgery: The Art of Weight Loss F Across the Borders” As I write these lines, prevalence of obesity in the world is even higher, complex, and uncontrollable, as if a virus had infected the planet, like a communicable process displayed on color maps from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
