Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for Pediatric Patients With Severe Obesity.
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In brief
In brief
Metabolic and bariatric surgery, particularly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy, offer safe and effective treatment for severe pediatric obesity when other interventions fail. Evidence demonstrates sustained weight loss and resolution of obesity-related comorbidities in children and adolescents, supported by established clinical guidelines.
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Severe obesity affects the health and well-being of millions of children and adolescents in the United States and is widely considered to be an "epidemic within an epidemic" that poses a major public health crisis. Currently, few effective treatments for severe obesity exist. Metabolic and bariatric surgery are existing but underuse treatment options for pediatric patients with severe obesity. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy are the most commonly performed metabolic and bariatric procedures in the United States and have been shown to result in sustained short-, mid-, and long-term weight loss, with associated resolution of multiple obesity-related comorbid diseases. Substantial evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of surgical weight loss for children and adolescents, and robust best practice guidelines for these procedures exist.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3224.