LibGuides: Surgery: Bariatrics and Weight Management

Bariatrics and Obesity

Allina Health Library Services provides multiple resources for bariatric surgery and obesity management. For specific requests or more information, please contact Library@allina.com

eJournals

Journal of Obesity
Full-text access from 2010 - Present
Obesity Surgery
Full-text access from 2005 - Present
Bariatric Surgery Latest Advances and Prospects
Special November 2023 Issue Report from the Journal of Clinical Medicine (MDPI)

eBooks

Obesity and weight management requires multidisciplinary care from lifestyle interventions to bariatric surgery. Our eBook collection provides an in-depth look at obesity management and bariatric surgery across primary care, nutrition, pharmacology, endocrinology, internal medicine, and more.

Evaluation and Management of Obesity
Chapter from Harrison's Internal Medicine (2022) provides essentials for the approach and evaluation to patients who are overweight or have obesity.
Candidates for Bariatric Surgery
From Medical Management of Vulnerable and Underserved Patients (2016)
Obesity
Chapter features an extensive overview of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment considerations. From Goldman-Cecil Medicine (2024)
The Surgical Management of Obesity
Features a comprehensive examination of management of obesity, candidates for surgery, mechanisms of action, perioperative issues/care, procedures, complications, and more. From Schwartz Principles of Surgery (2019)
Surgical Management of Obesity
Features indications for referral, risk assessments, surgical procedures, postoperative complications, nutritional considerations, and more. From Principles and Practice Hospital Medicine (2017)
Treatment of obesity: The impact of bariatric surgery
Features indication for bariatric surgery, procedures, postoperative care/complications, long-term outcomes and more. From Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy (2016)
The Obesity Epidemic and Critical Care
Chapter features a look into the effects of obesity, critical care considerations, ventilation parameters, and more. From Hall, Schmidt and Wood's Principles of Critical Care (2024)

Infographics

The AccessMedicine database features a comprehensive and authoritative list of infographic conditions for General Surgery. Bariatric procedures including Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass are represented.