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

The development of these updated guidelines was commissioned by the AACE, TOS, and
ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized …

Importance Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for treatment of morbid obesity has increased
substantially despite the lack of long-term results compared with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y …

Severe obesity afflicts between 4% and 6% of all youth in the United States, and the
prevalence is increasing. Despite the serious immediate and long-term cardiovascular …

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a commonly performed bariatric procedure. Weight regain
following SG is a significant issue. Yet the defining, reporting and understanding of this …

Background For patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, weight loss improves insulin
sensitivity and β-cell function, and can induce remission of diabetes. The comparative …

Objective: To determine the mid-and long-term efficacy and possible side effects of
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as treatment for morbid obesity. Summary Background …

Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity among people in England and
Wales is increasing. Associated serious health consequences in adults include Type 2 …

Background: Bariatric surgery has proved to be an effective strategy in treating obesity.
However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of 3 most common bariatric surgery …

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a restrictive bariatric surgery technique that was first used as part
of restrictive horizontal gastrectomy in the original Scopinaro type biliopancreatic diversion …