• From patient evaluation guidelines to hospital resources and equipment, this guide covers every essential topic in the care of the obese patient and
• offers an in-depth discussion on the surgical management of the morbidly obese, including preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up
• discusses techniques in laparoscopic bariatric surgery using an abundance of illustrations
• considers the management and control of potential complications in bariatric surgery
• presents comprehensive tables on bariatric surgery outcomes
• details nutritional stages following bariatric surgery

Edited by world-renowned bariatric surgeons, this comprehensive reference provides a clear overview of multidisciplinary approaches to bariatric surgery and clearly details the techniques and outcomes of commonly performed bariatric operations, potential complications associated with bariatric surgery, and practices in long-term follow-up and nutritional management.