Severe obesity with comorbidity
By The Treatment Registry editors
Patients with BMI ≥40, or ≥35 with significant comorbidity, may be candidates for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Treatment options include sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass, and adjustable gastric band. Stub — editorial review pending.
Treatment ladder
Conservative options are first-line where appropriate; surgical options are typically reserved for cases where lower-tier options are unsuitable or have failed. Decisions are individual and depend on clinical assessment.
Conservative
- Multidisciplinary medical weight management
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- GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy
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Procedural
- Endoscopic gastric balloon
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Surgical
- Sleeve gastrectomy · View procedure page
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- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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- Mini gastric bypass
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