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Adolescent bariatric surgery program characteristics: the Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) study experience

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Michael Helmrath

The number of adolescents undergoing weight loss surgery (WLS) has increased in response to the increasing prevalence of severe childhood obesity. Adolescents undergoing WLS require unique support, which may differ from adult programs. The aim of this study was to describe institutional and programmatic characteristics of centers participating in Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS), a prospective study investigating safety and efficacy of adolescent WLS. Data were obtained from the Teen-LABS database, and site survey completed by Teen-LABS investigators. The survey queried (1) institutional characteristics, (2) multidisciplinary team composition, (3) clinical program characteristics, and (4) clinical research infrastructure. All centers had extensive multidisciplinary involvement in the assessment, pre-operative education, and post-operative management of adolescents undergoing WLS. Eligibility criteria and pre-operative clinical and diagnostic evaluations were similar between programs. All programs have well-developed clinical research infrastructure, use adolescent-specific educational resources, and maintain specialty equipment, including high weight capacity diagnostic imaging equipment. The composition of clinical team and institutional resources is consistent with current clinical practice guidelines. These characteristics, coupled with dedicated research staff, have facilitated enrollment of 242 participants into Teen-LABS.

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In brief

This study describes the institutional and programmatic characteristics of five centers participating in Teen-LABS, revealing consistent multidisciplinary approaches to adolescent bariatric surgery that align with clinical practice guidelines. All programs maintain specialized equipment, adolescent-specific resources, and robust research infrastructure that enabled enrollment of 242 participants.

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The number of adolescents undergoing weight loss surgery has increased in response to the increasing prevalence of severe childhood obesity.
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Adolescents undergoing weight loss surgery require unique support, which may differ from adult programs.
Established
All Teen-LABS centers had extensive multidisciplinary involvement in the assessment, pre-operative education, and post-operative management of adolescents undergoing weight loss surgery.
Research
Eligibility criteria and pre-operative clinical and diagnostic evaluations were similar between Teen-LABS programs.
Research
All Teen-LABS programs use adolescent-specific educational resources.
Research
All Teen-LABS programs maintain specialty equipment, including high weight capacity diagnostic imaging equipment.
Research
The composition of clinical team and institutional resources at Teen-LABS centers is consistent with current clinical practice guidelines.
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