Publications by authors named "Leslie Oderda"
Article Synopsis
- Approximately 100 obese adolescents in France undergo bariatric procedures annually, with this study focusing on those who had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) since previous data primarily covered other procedures like LAGB and SG.
- The study analyzed 26 adolescents aged 13-19 who underwent RYGB, observing a significant BMI decrease from a mean of 52.0 kg/m² to 35.7 kg/m² after two years, along with improvements in several comorbidities.
- Adverse events were generally low, with few complications noted, and the outcomes were comparable to those seen in adult patients undergoing the same procedure.
ITS MEANS AND PURPOSES. Obesity among children, like any other chronic pathology, has noticeable consequences on the patient's body and on his overall quality of life. As psychologists, we aim to explore not only the child's family environnement but also the way he relates to food and perceives his own body.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe main advantage of a pain team is its multidisciplinary nature. The different perspectives and roles of the members of this team (doctor, nurse and psychologist) make it possible to offer more appropriate support to the patient in pain. This is the case of 13-year-old Élio, whose journey and the specificities of pain management have proven to be complex.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMental health after bariatric surgery during adolescence has been little explored. This is a sensitive period in terms of self-image on which bariatric surgery could have negative effects because of the rapid and significant changes in morphology it induces. Previous studies have explored mental effects using questionnaires and only related to psychopathological disorders.
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