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ea0049ep660 | Obesity | ECE2017

The surgical approach to obesity in numbers

Raposo Nuno Cordeiro , Ferreira Andreia Sousa , Pratas Sonia , Valadas Cristina

The prevalence of obesity has greatly increased worldwide in the last decades, particularly in Europe and Portugal. It is associated with many health problems, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes.Methods: Revision of the clinical records of all 61 patients who underwent bariatric surgery between 2013 and 2015. Analysis of their metabolic profile prior to surgery and its evolution after the operation.Results: 61 p...