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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2024; 16(12): 3643-3646
Published online Dec 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i12.3643
Obesity-Surgery is not the end
Rui Ma, Pei-Qiang Jiang, Song-Yang Liu, Ding-Quan Yang, Yan Jiao
Rui Ma, Pei-Qiang Jiang, Song-Yang Liu, Yan Jiao, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Ding-Quan Yang, Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Jiao Y designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Ma R, Jiang PQ and Yang DQ contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript; Liu SY and Jiao Y reviewed the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Yan Jiao, PhD, Surgeon, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. lagelangri1@126.com
Received: April 9, 2024
Revised: September 3, 2024
Accepted: September 9, 2024
Published online: December 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Patients with moderate-to-severe obesity can achieve durable weight loss and relief of related complications through surgery. However, the potential for various post-surgical complications cannot be overlooked. Postoperative follow-up, diet management and psychological counseling are critical to the treatment of obesity. Currently, there is a paucity of research on bariatric surgery within the Asian population, leaving ample room for further investigation in this area.