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Bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention for sustained weight loss in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, with gastric bypass being the most effective procedure for weight reduction, though it carries higher complication risks.
For Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, lifestyle changes alone are rarely enough to fix the breathing issues. Bariatric surgery, particularly gastric bypass, is the most effective way to lose the significant amount of weight (25-30%) needed to potentially resolve the syndrome. You must weigh the surgical risks against the high risk of staying obese.
La cirugía bariátrica se considera el abordaje más efectivo para la pérdida de peso sostenida y el control posterior de las complicaciones relacionadas con la obesidad... Se demostró que el bypass gástrico es el método más efectivo hasta la fecha en relación con la pérdida de peso, pero también está asociado a más complicaciones.
Why this rating
Based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses (Chang et al., 2014) cited in the paper.
Source
Revisión del tratamiento del síndrome obesidad hipoventilación
Mariara Calderón-Alcalá et al. · Revista de Patología Respiratoria · 2023
DOI 10.24875/rpr.22000027
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