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Indicators of the Surgery
- Indicators of Surgery
- Presence of serious sequelae of morbid obesity
- 30 kg overweight or a BMI> 33 kg/m2 for more than 5 years with at least one
co-morbidity (ASIA PACIFIC GUIDELINES)
- BMI > 37 with or without co-morbidities
- Failure of sustained weight loss on supervised dietary and conservative approaches
(or multiple unsuccessful attempts at Weight loss with non-surgical methods)
- Absence of an endocrine cause
- Acceptable operative risk
- Compulsive eaters
- Educated, compliant patient. Demonstrate willingness to maintaining dietary
g uidelines and other follow-up care.
- Have support from family, spouse, or close friends.
- Surgery is not recommended for the mentally ill or impaired, patients known to abuse
alcohol or drugs, or those with an eating disorder such as bulimia.