Manish Raiji

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Children as young as 7 or 8 years of age require assent, especially for invasive procedures.

guideline · Obesity

Most guidelines suggest no age limits for the performance of bariatric surgery.

guideline · Obesity

Children with intellectual and developmental delays are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to have obesity because of medications, behavioral issues, and dietary issues.

epidemiological · Sleep Apnea

Bariatric surgery should be thought of as a very effective strategy and more as a primary therapy rather than an endpoint to a spectrum of failed other options.

opinion · Sleep Apnea

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Manish's statements about Obesity 14 statements

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Manish Raiji, MD - 2024 Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Update Course

Quotation I think ethics are pretty clearly, um, a, a huge part of taking care of people who may not have the decisional capacity as, um, adult patients. Open

Quotation When we think about adult patient, uh, physician relationships, we, there's obviously family, friends, clergy, etc. who influence the patients and can influence the physician, but ultimately, it's the patient and the physician that is at the central portion of this particular relationship. Open

Quotation When it comes to children, we have to include the parents and indeed the entire family unit. Open

Statement A 17-year-old cancer patient has a lot of influence on the decisions being made for her, unlike a neonate who has no autonomy. Open

Statement The medical values of children as they become adults are influenced very heavily by their parents. Open

Quotation We don't know what that child might want as an adult, but we know that the values, the medical values of children, uh, as they become adults is influenced very heavily by their parents. Open

Statement Children on Medicare and Medicaid are up to 2 times more likely to suffer from obesity, but comprise just over a third of patients obtaining bariatric services. Open

Statement There is a large mismatch between the number of bariatric centers per state versus the prevalence of obesity in those states. Open

Statement Children as young as 7 or 8 years of age require assent, especially for invasive procedures. Open

Statement Most guidelines suggest no age limits for the performance of bariatric surgery. Open

Statement Children with intellectual and developmental delays are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to have obesity because of medications, behavioral issues, and dietary issues. Open

Statement Bariatric surgery should be thought of as a very effective strategy and more as a primary therapy rather than an endpoint to a spectrum of failed other options. Open

Quotation I think of it as a very effective strategy that ought to be thought of more, more as a primary. Open

Statement Addressing disparities in bariatric surgery access involves state and federal level advocacy. Open

Manish's statements about Sleep Apnea 14 statements

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