Bariatric surgery in adolescents: a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing laparoscopic gastric banding to combined lifestyle interventions in adolescents with severe obesity (BASIC trial)

• Main Authors: Y. G. M. Roebroek (Author), G. F. Paulus (Author), E. G. A. H. van Mil (Author), A. C. E. Vreugdenhil (Author), B. Winkens (Author), C. Nederkoorn (Author), C. D. A. Stehouwer (Author), J. W. M. Greve (Author), N. D. Bouvy (Author), L. W. E. van Heurn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Obesity in children and adolescents is an increasing problem associated with multiple co-morbidities including metabolic and endocrine changes, cardiovascular abnormalities, and impaired quality of life. Combined lifestyle interventions are the current standard treatment for seve...