Azagury Dan E, Lautz David B
Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2011 Apr;21(2):189-201. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2011.02.001.
The aim of this article is to describe the context in which this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America is established. The authors review the current worldwide dimensions and trends of the obesity epidemic; associated mortality and comorbid diseases including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea; the financial impact of obesity; and current national and international guidelines for referral and qualification for surgical treatment of obesity.
本文旨在描述《北美胃肠内镜临床》这一期刊设立的背景。作者回顾了肥胖流行在当前全球的范围和趋势；包括糖尿病、癌症、心血管疾病和阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停在内的相关死亡率和合并症；肥胖的经济影响；以及当前关于肥胖手术治疗转诊和资格认定的国内和国际指南。
