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Calcaterra V, Cena H, Pelizzo G, Porri D, Regalbuto C, Vinci F, Destro F, Vestri E, Verduci E, Bosetti A, Zuccotti G, Stanford FC. Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents: To Do or Not to Do? CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 8:453. [PMID: 34072065 PMCID: PMC8204230 DOI: 10.3390/children8060453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Pediatric obesity is a multifaceted disease that can impact physical and mental health. It is a complex condition that interweaves biological, developmental, environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors. In most cases lifestyle and behavioral modification as well as medical treatment led to poor short-term weight reduction and long-term failure. Thus, bariatric surgery should be considered in adolescents with moderate to severe obesity who have previously participated in lifestyle interventions with unsuccessful outcomes. In particular, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is considered the most commonly performed bariatric surgery worldwide. The procedure is safe and feasible. The efficacy of this weight loss surgical procedure has been demonstrated in pediatric age. Nevertheless, there are barriers at the patient, provider, and health system levels, to be removed. First and foremost, more efforts must be made to prevent decline in nutritional status that is frequent after bariatric surgery, and to avoid inadequate weight loss and weight regain, ensuring successful long-term treatment and allowing healthy growth. In this narrative review, we considered the rationale behind surgical treatment options, outcomes, and clinical indications in adolescents with severe obesity, focusing on LSG, nutritional management, and resolution of metabolic comorbidities.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valeria Calcaterra
- Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
| | - Hellas Cena
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (H.C.); (D.P.)
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
| | - Gloria Pelizzo
- Pediatric Surgery Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (F.D.); (E.V.)
| | - Debora Porri
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (H.C.); (D.P.)
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
| | - Corrado Regalbuto
- Pediatric Unit, Fond. IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo and University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (C.R.); (F.V.)
| | - Federica Vinci
- Pediatric Unit, Fond. IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo and University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (C.R.); (F.V.)
| | - Francesca Destro
- Pediatric Surgery Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (F.D.); (E.V.)
| | - Elettra Vestri
- Pediatric Surgery Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (F.D.); (E.V.)
| | - Elvira Verduci
- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy
| | - Alessandra Bosetti
- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
| | - Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
- Pediatric Department, “V. Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy; (E.V.); (A.B.); (G.Z.)
- “L. Sacco” Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy
| | - Fatima Cody Stanford
- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA;
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