The goal of obesity management is to improve health. Sustained weight loss of more than
10% overall bodyweight improves many of the complications associated with obesity (eg …

Obesity is a chronic multisystem disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
The increasing prevalence of obesity makes it a major healthcare challenge across both …

Background In 2017, the prevalence of obesity (BMI≥= 30 kg/m2) in Germany was
approximately 16%. Obesity increases an individual's risk of developing type 2 diabetes …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between bariatric surgery
(laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [LSG] and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …

Background and Aims Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become significantly more common in
recent years. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a major concern in patients …

Purpose Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most performed bariatric procedure. Conversion to
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for SG-related complications such as gastroesophageal …

Background Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most common metabolic and bariatric surgical
(MBS) procedure worldwide. Despite the desired effect of SG on weight loss and remission …

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and
Bariatric Surgery in response to inquiries made to the Society by patients, physicians …

Background Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most common primary bariatric surgery. Long-
term, up to 20% of patients may need revisional surgery. We aimed to evaluate the short …

Introduction Increases in the rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) have paralleled
rises in the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Despite not being fully understood …