Conditions commonly managed in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Severe Obesity
Obesity associated with substantial health risk and potential need for multidisciplinary treatment.
View condition →Obesity with Diabetes
Excess adiposity with type 2 diabetes requiring metabolic risk management.
View condition →Obesity with Sleep Apnea
Obesity complicated by obstructive sleep apnea.
View condition →Obesity with Hypertension
Obesity associated with high blood pressure.
View condition →Metabolic Syndrome
Cluster of metabolic risk factors including central obesity, hypertension and abnormal glucose/lipids.
View condition →Procedures & treatment options
These are common procedures associated with this specialty. Whether any procedure is appropriate depends on individual specialist assessment.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bariatric surgery that creates a narrow gastric sleeve.
View procedure →Gastric Bypass
Bariatric surgery that creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes intestine.
View procedure →Revision Bariatric Surgery
Corrective surgery after a previous bariatric procedure.
View procedure →Common diagnostic evaluation
Common treatment pathways
Medical disclaimer: A qualified clinician must determine which tests or treatments are appropriate for a specific patient.