Journal of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery  2017;6(1):1-5

doi:10.17476/jmbs.2017.6.1.1

Weight Loss Medication in Bariatric Surgery.

Sang Eok LEE 1

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Keywords

Medication; Weight loss; Bariatric surgery

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Obesity is a chronic disease with serious health consequences, but weight loss is difficult to maintain through lifestyle intervention alone. Bariatric surgery is considered to be the most effective treatment modality in maintaining long-term weight reduction and improving obesity-related conditions in morbidly obese patients. Since the properly executed pharmacologic treatment is a good option for weight reduction. Surgeons should be aware of the efficacy and side effects of medical treatment.