Revista chilena de pediatría
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The obesity epidemic affects transversally the entire life cycle. Particularly in recent decades, an in crease in severe obesity has been observed in adolescents. ⋯ Bariatric Surgery (BS) has emerged as a via ble therapeutic option for a selected group of adolescents. The objective of this review is to update the current view regarding indications, contraindications, complications, and results of these procedures in the adolescent population.