Treatment of Clinically Severe Obesity, a Public Health Problem: Introduction Rafael Alvarez-Cordero, M.D., Ph.D. Pages: 905 - 906
Etiology of Massive Obesity: Role of Genetic Factors Louis PérusseYvon C. ChagnonClaude Bouchard Pages: 907 - 912
Vertical Gastroplasty: Evolution of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Edward E. MasonCornelius DohertyJames W. Maher Pages: 919 - 924
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Mitiku BelachewMarc LegrandVeronique Deschamps Pages: 955 - 963
Anesthesia for Morbidly Obese Patients Guillermo Domínguez-CheritRaúl GonzalezMiguel F. Herrera Pages: 969 - 973
Regional Dermolipectomy as Treatment for Sequelae of Massive Weight Loss Antonio Fuente del CampoEustacio Rojas AllegrettiChristopher Burnside Gordon Pages: 974 - 980
Liposuction: Procedure for Focal Volume Reduction and Body Contour Remodeling Antonio Fuente del CampoEustacio Rojas AllegrettiChristopher Burnside Gordon Pages: 981 - 986
Significant Changes in Blood Pressure, Glucose, and Lipids with Gastric Bypass Surgery George S.M. CowanCynthia K. Buffington Pages: 987 - 992
Cardiac Abnormalities Associated with Morbid Obesity Miguel F. HerreraJorge OsegueraJuan A. Rull Pages: 993 - 997
Cost-benefit Analysis for the Treatment of Severe Obesity Louis F. MartinSteven WhiteWalter Lindstrom Pages: 1008 - 1017