Obesity is one of the most significant health problems worldwide. Bariatric surgery has
become one of the fastest growing operative procedures and has gained acceptance as the …

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 …

Weight loss surgery (WLS) has had a tumultuous history. The initial operations performed 5
decades ago had questionable weight loss, carried unacceptably high risks, and had …

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 …

In 2005, for the first time in European history, an extraordinary Expert panel named 'The
BSCG'(Bariatric Scientific Collaborative Group), was appointed through joint effort of the …

In 2005, for the first time in European history, an extraordinary expert panel named BSCG
(Bariatric Scientific Collaborative Group), was appointed through joint effort of the major …

Foreword In 2005, for the first time, an expert panel named “The Bariatric Scientific
Collaborative Group”(BSCG), was appointed through a joint effort of the major European …

Background In previous publications, we demonstrated the safety and short-term efficacy of
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as a final step in the treatment of morbid obesity …

Objective To analyze the experience acquired to date on the use of prosthetic mesh to
prevent recurrence after laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia. Data Sources …