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. 2016 Mar 15;3(2):47–54. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpam.2016.02.001

Table 2.

Adolescent bariatric surgery eligibility criteria.

Candidates for adolescent bariatric surgery
  • 1.

    BMI >35 kg/m2 with T2DM, OSA (AHI > 15), BIH, severe NASH.

  • 2.

    BMI >40 kg/m2 with OSA (>5), insulin resistance, impaired fasting blood glucose, hypertension, dyslipidemia, impaired quality of life.
Eligibility criteria
  • 1.

    Unsuccessful at healthy weight reduction using a structured program for a 6 month period

  • 2.

    Tanner stage IV–V

  • 3.

    Skeletal maturity of >95%

  • 4.

    Understanding of lifestyle changes and dietary requirements

  • 5.

    Good psychological well-being with strong social support
Contraindications
  • 1.

    Correctable medical cause of obesity

  • 2.

    Psychological disability

  • 3.

    Substance abuse

  • 4.

    Pregnancy

BMI, body mass index; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; BIH, benign intracranial hypertension; NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.