… of laparoscopic bariatric surgery on mortality, weight loss, and comorbidities; to review the
indications for bariatric surgery; to review the ancillary services required for a bariatric practice…

… Overall, we conclude from the available evidence that bariatric surgery is more efficacious
than non-surgical care in reducing weight, with acceptable cost-effectiveness. Procedure-…

… bariatric surgery—is the focus of this summary of evidence. Questions for evaluation of
evidence regarding the subject of bariatric surgery … focus on types of surgery and their outcomes …

… to the evidence base of bariatric surgery. Additional high-quality studies of bariatric procedural
innovations are needed, with more long-term (>5 years) studies of established bariatric …

… sufficient evidence that mandatory participation in a preoperative weight loss regimen
prior to bariatric surgery is associated with achieved weight loss or durable bariatric outcome …

… evidence for both the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery are … The evidence base for
bariatric surgery has evolved rapidly … evidence for the long-term efficacy and safety of bariatric …

… surgery for obesity (bariatric surgery) has been demonstrated by extensive meta-analyses,
with evidence … physician qualified in the treatment of obesity together with a bariatric surgeon. …

… Acquiring the broad evidence base to support the development of such a risk stratification
tool … this evidence base of associated factors, LABS investigators plan to provide the evidence …

… the use of bariatric surgery to stave off … bariatric surgery. The fall-back claim to EBPM allows
policy actors to get on with the business of governing in the absence of truly clear evidence …

… This has led some surgeons to argue for routine liver biopsy at the time of bariatric surgery.
However, most bariatric surgeons remain unconvinced and liver biopsy is currently not …