Obesity, Morbid
Conditions
Keywords
bariatrics
Brief summary
Periodic analyses of our extensive database with regards to different surgical procedures for severe obesity and different obesity co-morbidities will be of benefit to our severely obese patients as well as to others world-wide.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of morbid obesity * Have undergone a bariatric surgical procedure at the VCU Medical Center
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| weight loss | 1 year, 5 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| surgical mortality | 90 day post-surgery |
| surgical morbidity | 90 day post-surgery |
| resolution of co-morbidities | 1 year, 5 years |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed