Background: Obesity is a condition, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), in
which the excessive or abnormal accumulation of body fat can affect the individual's health …

Bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) is the only proven long‐term means to achieve
sustained long term weight loss resulting in longevity and remission/resolution of obesity …

Bariatric surgery is recognised as a legitimate treatment for obesity. Knowledge of its key
long-term outcomes, such as durability of weight loss, remission of obesity-related …

According to the WHO 2012 report, the top 10 causes of death worldwide are: ischemic heart
disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections, lung cancer …

Obesity has become one of the leading problems worldwide and not only in first-world
societies. Its prevalence rose steadily for seven decades, slowing down in the last ten years …

Obesity has reached pandemic levels globally. Surgical management of obesity aims to
establish metabolic control, weight loss and resolution of multiple health conditions and to …

The terms “bariatric surgery” and “metabolic surgery” are often used interchangeably.
Although in some circumstances this may be correct, there are critical differences between …

Objectives: Estimates from the WHO indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the developed
world is reaching epidemic proportions. In 2005 there were at least 400 million obese adults …

Bariatric surgery is recognized worldwide as a cost-effective treatment for patients with
severe obesity. In recent years, the role of these procedures has been revised following the …

The prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities is constantly rising and is one of the most
threatening global health and economic problems worldwide. Whereas bariatric surgery is …