Bariatric Surgery
Past and Present

Contributor(s)
Hakan Kanat, Burhan (editor)
Kutluer, Nizamettin (editor)
Doğan, Serhat (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
Obesity is a disease with high comorbidity and a chronic course. It affects millions of people worldwide and has great economic costs. This book describes the history and development of bariatric surgery, from its emergence in the 10th century to today. It also discusses current techniques and future advancements involving robotics and gene therapy.
Keywords
obesity; gut microbiota; weight loss; machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep learningWebshop link
https://www.intechopen.com/boo ...ISBN
9781803563213, 9781803563206, 9781803563220Publisher
IntechOpenPublisher website
https://www.intechopen.com/Publication date and place
2023Imprint
IntechOpenClassification
General surgery

