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Book Chapters
- The Management of Obesity : Surgery
Paul E. O'Brien John B. Dixon,
In: Clinical Obesity. Ed: Kopelman P, Caterson I and Dietz W. 2003. Blackwell Science.
This invited book chapter is overview of obesity surgery in a textbook of Clinical Obesity. Just where does surgery fit?
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding.
Paul E. O'Brien John B. Dixon
In: Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Ed: Inabnet WB, DeMaria EJ and Ikramuddin S. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003
This chapter provides an overview of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) within the more complete context of laparoscopic obesity surgery. LAGB was the first laparoscopically performed obesity surgery and outside the USA is the most commonly performed bariatric surgical procedure.
- Orthopaedic Conditions and Obesity: Changes with weight loss.
John B. Dixon, Paul E. O'Brien
In: Bariatric Surgery. Ed: Buchwald H and Cowan G. W.B. Saunders & Co. 2003.
Obese people, especially women, have many forms of physical disability and arthritis associated with their weight. Physical activity is often limited exacerbating the weight problem. There are many dilemmas in the management of these patients – these are explored.
- Nutritional Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery.
John B. Dixon, Paul E O'Brien
In: Bariatric Surgery. Ed: Buchwald H and Cowan G. W.B. Saunders & Co. 2003
Major weight loss is not always beneficial and for people losing weight following obesity surgery there are major nutritional concerns and responsibilities. Diversionary or malabsorptive surgery puts many patients at great risk of both short and long term nutritional complications.
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding - Technique.
Paul E. O'Brien, John B. Dixon
In: Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, P.R Schauer and B. Schirmer, Editors Springer – Verlag, New York, 2003
A detailed description of the technique of the placement of the Lap Band and the appropriate follow up of the patient and the adjustments of the band after placement.
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding - Outcomes.
John B. Dixon, Paul E. O'Brien
In: Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, P.R Schauer and B. Schirmer, Editors Springer – Verlag, New York, 2003
A review of the outcomes after Lap Band surgery including the weight loss, the health benefits and the changes in quality of life.
- Bariatric Data Management.
Paul E. O'Brien, Mark Stephens, John B. Dixon
In: Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, P.R Schauer and B. Schirmer, Editors Springer – Verlag, New York, 2003
Tracking patients is essential, therefore effective methods for doing so need to be established, this chapters reviews the options and demonstrates LapBase as a particular model.
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