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Lead
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
With
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
The subjects in this study will represent both male and female patients with clinically severe obesity (BMI \> 40kg/m2 or 35kg/m2 with significant obesity related co-morbidities), who have chosen to undergo elective bariatric surgery. Patients are screened through the University of Texas Houston Bariatric Surgery Center (UTHBSC) and are evaluated for bariatric surgery, defined in this study as small pouch gastric bypass with Roux-en-Y (SPGB), or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Adults (\>18)from diverse ethnic backgrounds, with clinically severe obesity, are eligible to be evaluated for bariatric weight loss surgery in the UTHBSC. Candidates considered for the study are patients who not only fulfill the criteria for weight loss surgery, but also demonstrate a high likelihood of complying with the long-term follow-up that is required for a successful study.
Patients who have components of the metabolic syndrome (hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia) will be included if these complications do not preclude a safe operation. .
