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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2014; 20(41): 15135-15143
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15135
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15135
Laparoscopic revolution in bariatric surgery
Magnus Sundbom, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
Author contributions: Sundbom M solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Magnus Sundbom, MD, PhD, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. magnus.sundbom@surgsci.uu.se
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Received: November 27, 2013
Revised: April 8, 2014
Accepted: May 25, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014
Revised: April 8, 2014
Accepted: May 25, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Dedicated surgeons have continuously sought for an ideal procedure to relieve morbidly obese patients from their burden of comorbid conditions, reduced life expectancy and low quality of life. The ideal procedure must have low complication risk, both in short- and long-term. Advances in minimal invasive techniques have contributed to reduced operative time, length of stay, and complications. The development in bariatric surgery has been exceptional. The evolution of laparoscopy will be the legacy of the 21st century and at present, day-care surgery and further reduction of the operative trauma is in focus.