Minimally Invasive Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Part I Obesity

1 Historical background: from the past to present

2 Incidence and prevalence of Obesity

3 The Pathophisiological of Obesity

4 Obesity-related Comorbidities

5 Hypogonadism and Obesity

6 The microbiota organ and bariatric surgery

Part II Surgery of Obesity

7 The "Bariatric Multidisciplinary Centre"

8 Metabolic surgery

9 Diabetes Surgery

10 The role of laparoscopy in Bariatric Surgery

11 Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery

12 Fast Track in bariatric Surgery- Safety, quality, teaching aspects, logistics and cost-efficacy in 8000 consecutive cases

Part III Surgical Treatment

13 Indications For Bariatric Surgery

14 Endoscopic treatment: Intragastric Balloon

15 Endoscopic Treatment: New technologies

16 Adjustable Gastric Banding

17 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Technical Aspects, Clinical Management and Outcomes

18 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

19 Bariatric and Metabolic Mini-invasive Surgery: Principles and Technical Aspects

20 Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch

21 Laparoscopic Gastric Plication

22 Revisional Surgery: Gastric Banding failure

23 Revisional or conversion procedures for Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Failure

24 Revisional Surgery: Biliopancreatic Diversion failure

25 Emergencies in Bariatric Surgery: Highlights for the General Surgeon

26 Emergencies in bariatric surgery: Internal hernia

Part IV Outcomes

27 Nutrition Outcomes

28 Long-Term Follow Up after Bariatric Surgery

After graduating cum laude in Medicine and Surgery in 1981 at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", Marcello Lucchese specializes in digestive surgery and urology in Rome and Florence becoming assistant general surgeon in 1988 and earning a surgery fellowship at Pittsburgh University in 1992. Since 1992 he is head of the Tuscany Reference Centre for the Surgical Treatment of Severe Obesity at Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy, he is also full professor of surgery at the medical school of the University, Florence. Past president of the Italian Society for Obesity, Surgery and Metabolic Disorders (S.I.C.OB.) in which he is still actively involved and president in charge of the A.I.O. (Italian Association of Obesity), Prof. Lucchese is author of several scientific publications and was conference speaker at national and international events, recently most related to bariatric surgery and laparoscopic surgery.

"This is a comprehensive review of the advances in metabolic surgery over the past century, with a particular focus on minimally invasive procedures. ... The intended audience is primarily bariatric surgeons, with a secondary audience of all healthcare workers. However, this book will likely be used only by bariatric surgeons or others working in bariatric centers." (Luke Kinsinger, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2015)