Trends and outcomes of adolescent bariatric surgery in California, 2005-2007.

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate trends, and outcomes of adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery.

Patients And Methods: Patients younger than 21 years who underwent elective bariatric surgery between 2005 and 2007 were identified from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development database. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the type of surgery.