Background Bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments
have failed. The effects of the available bariatric procedures compared with medical …

There is a strong relationship between obesity and the development of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA). Respectively, bariatric surgery is often touted as the most effective option for …

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 …

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: Controversy exists regarding the effectiveness of surgery for weight loss and
the resulting improvement in health-related outcomes. Purpose: To perform a meta-analysis …

Abstract Background Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is considered the
gold standard for the treatment of morbid obesity but is technically challenging and results in …

Objective: We sought to provide guidelines for the nutritional and endocrine management of
adults after bariatric surgery, including those with diabetes mellitus. The focus is on the …

Background A certain weight gain occurs after obesity surgery compared to the lower weight
usually observed between 18 and 24 months postsurgery. The objective of this study was to …

Vale salientar que níveis de evidência classificados como B ou C não podem ser
interpretados como recomendações fracas. Existem muitas recomendações consensuais …

Objective To evaluate the short-term outcomes for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in
275 patients with a follow-up of 1 to 31 months. Summary Background Data The Roux-en-Y …