A multidisciplinary approach to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy among multiethnic adolescents in the United States.

Background: Childhood obesity has become a serious public health problem in our country with a prevalence that is disproportionately higher among minority groups. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining attention as a safe bariatric alternative for severely obese adolescents.

Study Design: A retrospective study on morbidly obese adolescents that underwent LSG at our institution from 2009 to 2017.