"Obesity, Morbid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.
| Descriptor ID |
D009767
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.726.500.700 C23.888.144.699.500.500 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.699.500.500 G07.100.100.160.120.699.500.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Obesity, Morbid- Obesity, Morbid
- Morbid Obesities
- Obesities, Morbid
- Obesity, Severe
- Obesities, Severe
- Severe Obesities
- Severe Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Obesity, Morbid" by people in Profiles.
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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery literature review on the effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass limb lengths on outcomes. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Jul; 19(7):755-762.
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The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Cardiac Structure, and Systolic and Diastolic Function in Patients with Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obes Surg. 2023 01; 33(1):345-361.
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Comment on: Validation of the cumulative deficit theory in bariatric surgery: new bariatric frailty score is associated with non-home discharge, prolonged hospital stay and mortality in the era of fast-track bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022 07; 18(7):e49-e50.
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Does obesity influence the preferred treatment approach for early-stage cervical cancer? A cost-effectiveness analysis. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2022 02; 32(2):133-140.
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The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) updated position statement on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022 02; 18(2):165-174.
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Bariatric Surgery is Safe for Patients After Recovery from COVID-19. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 11; 17(11):1884-1889.
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Postbariatric hypoglycemia: symptom patterns and associated risk factors in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery study. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 10; 17(10):1787-1798.
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Safety of liver biopsy at the time of bariatric surgery: an analysis of the MBSAQIP database. Surg Endosc. 2022 01; 36(1):413-421.
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Comments on the Use of Visceral Adiposity Index to Predict Diabetes Remission in Low BMI Chinese Patients after Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg. 2021 05; 31(5):2302-2303.
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Intestinal Electrical Stimulation Alters Hypothalamic Expression of Oxytocin and Orexin and Ameliorates Diet-Induced Obesity in Rats. Obes Surg. 2021 04; 31(4):1664-1672.