When does surgery become the best option for treating obese adolescents? Dr. Christine Ren, founder and director of the New York University (NYU) Program for Surgical Weight Loss and assistant professor of surgery at NYU School of Medicine, addresses this question and identifies target patients for whom surgery is recommended. She also discusses both physical and psychosocial outcomes for adolescents undergoing weight loss procedures, as well as important post-op nutritional complications clinicians should anticipate. Hosted by Dr. Mary Leuchars.
Surgical Management of Obesity in Adolescents
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When does surgery become the best option for treating obese adolescents? Dr. Christine Ren, founder and director of the New York University (NYU) Program for Surgical Weight Loss and assistant professor of surgery at NYU School of Medicine, addresses this question and identifies target patients for whom surgery is recommended. She also discusses both physical and psychosocial outcomes for adolescents undergoing weight loss procedures, as well as important post-op nutritional complications clinicians should anticipate. Hosted by Dr. Mary Leuchars.
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