Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Gastric band surgery can help extend lives of obese people, says study

New York, NY
A new study backs up the belief that bariatric surgery is beneficial for losing weight and extending the lives of obese men and women.

But the precise pluses of the procedure vary by individual and are influenced by many variables, including a patient’s age, weight and gender, according to the Guardian.

The research was carried out at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center.

In one type of bariatric surgery, a physician wraps a band around the patient’s stomach, reducing its size. Because they feel full faster, people eat less.

Over time, they shed weight, which helps to prevent heart attacks, strokes and type 2 diabetes, according to The Guardian.

Bariatric surgery is typically given to people whose body mass index (BMI) is over 40.

But because any type of surgery comes with risk, including infection, other complications and even death, the study looked at potential positive outcomes versus the inherent danger of undergoing the knife.

Age was a significant variable, since younger patients undergoing surgery are less apt to die from surgery or develop complications.

Researchers found that for a 42-year-old woman with a body mass index of 45, weight-loss surgery could extend her life by up to 3 years.

A 44-year-old man with a BMI of 45, reaped slightly less dramatic results. He could expect to increase his life by 2.6 years after surgery.
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