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Surgery in the Treatment of Obesity (cont.)

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Alan Saber, MD is currently Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Michigan State University. Dr. Saber earned both his MD and a post-doctoral degree in surgery from the Alexandria University School of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. His surgical residency included Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and The Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida.

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Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Michel M Murr, MD

Criteria for Surgery

Weight loss surgery candidates must fulfill all the following criteria:

  • Body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 or a BMI of at least 35 with obesity-related medical problems such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, or high blood lipids


  • Previously attempted nonsurgical weight-loss treatments and failed to achieve long-term weight loss


  • Well-informed and motivated for long-term follow-up to achieve substantial weight loss 


  • Acceptable medical risks for surgery  

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