Background Surgery for obesity and metabolic diseases has been evolved in the light of
new scientific evidence, long-term outcomes and accumulated experience. EAES has …

In 2012, an expert panel composed of presidents of each of the societies, the European
Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO-EC), and of the …

Background The young field of obesity surgery (bariatric surgery) in Germany expands as a
consequence of the rapid increase of overweight and obesity. New surgical methods …

In 2012, an outstanding expert panel derived from IFSO-EC (International Federation for the
Surgery of Obesity-European Chapter) and EASO (European Association for the Study of …

Background The increasing prevalence of morbid obesity together with the development of
laparoscopic approaches has led to a steep rise in the number of bariatric operations. These …

Abstract Background The 2018 IFSO Survey focused on similarities and disparities in the
number and types of surgical and endoluminal interventions among the IFSO chapters …

Background Approximately one-third of US adults are obese. Current evidence suggests
that surgical therapies offer the morbidly obese the best hope for substantial and sustainable …

Background Standardization of the key measurements of a procedure's finished anatomic
configuration strengthens surgical practice, research, and patient outcomes. A consensus …

Abstract Background Since 2014, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and
Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) has produced an annual report of all bariatric surgery submitted …

The clinical efficacy and safety of bariatric surgery trials were systematically reviewed.
MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL were searched to February 2009. A basic PubCrawler alert …