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

Abstract The One Anastomosis (Mini) Gastric Bypass is rapidly gaining acceptance. This
review reports cumulative results of 12,807 procedures in obese patients with a mean age of …

Objective The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …

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 …

Preamble The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
(IFSO) has played an integral role in educating both the metabolic surgical and the medical …

Abstract The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
(IFSO) issued a position statement on the role of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) in …

Aims The objective of this study was to investigate short‐(≤ 30 days) and long‐term (≥ 2
years) all‐cause mortality after bariatric surgery among adult patients with obesity. Materials …

Abstract Single-anastomosis (mini-) gastric bypass (SAGB) was proposed by Dr. Robert
Rutledge. Criticism and prejudice against this procedure was raised by surgeons who …

Introduction The comparative efficacy of various bariatric procedures has not been
completely elucidated. We aimed to evaluate efficacy and safety of various bariatric …

Aims Bariatric surgery (BS) is recommended for subjects with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over
of 40 kg/m 2 or with a BMI between 35 and 40 kg/m 2 with obesity-related comorbidities. Aim …