Obesity Surgery

Surgical Treatment of Obesity
1. Why Should Obesity Be Treated
2. The Evolution of Surgery for Morbid Obesity
3. The Physiology of the Brain, the Gut, and the Fat Cells in
the Morbidly Obese
4. Psychological Factors Contributing to the Development of
Obesity and the Conditions Which Must Be Treated Preoperatively
5. Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation of Bariatric
Surgery Candidates
6. Special Needs of the Bariatric Surgical Office
7. Postoperative Medical Management of Bariatric Patients
8. Preparing a Hospital for Bariatric Patients
9. Laparoscopic and Open Bariatric Procedures: What Are the
Differences?
10. Gastric Restrictive Procedures: Gastroplasties and Bands
11. Gastric Bypass
12. Biliopancreatic Diversion Procedure of Choice in the
Treatment of Morbid Obesity
13. Gastric Pacing
14. Managing Postoperative Complications After Bariatric
Surgery With an Additional Segment on Managing Postoperative
Complication Specific to Adjustable Gastric Banding
15. Metabolic Deficiencies and Supplements Following
Bariatric Operations
16. Reoperative Obesity Surgery
17. Bariatric Surgery

Author Biography Back to top


Louis F. Martin, M.D.

Professor of Surgery

Department of Surgery

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

New Orleans, LA 70122



Dr. Martin is also at the forefront of this subspecialty, and
serves as one of the chairpersons on an American College of
Surgeon’s sub-committee for the surgical treatment of morbid
obesity.