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Contains illustrations, photos, and videos which detail bariatric surgery procedures
Written from a global perspective by experts in the field
Includes key learning points to aid learning and revision
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This updated medical textbook provides a guide to obesity and its surgical management. All chapters have been revised to cover the recent changes and developments within the field and contain practical step-by-step guidance on how to complete bariatric procedures. New chapters covering laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass surgical techniques, complications, and outcomes are also included.
The ISFO Textbook of Obesity, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery aims to serve as a reference guide for the wide range of healthcare professionals involved in bariatric surgery and is relevant to surgeons, dieticians, metabolic physicians, and general practitioners.
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About the editor
Mr Sanjay Agrawal is a Consultant Bariatric, Laparoscopic and Upper GI Surgeon at Homerton University Hospital in London. He also holds the position of Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Blizard Institute in Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London. Mr Agrawal is awarded ‘Fellow’ of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS) in 2016. Mr Agrawal has been awarded ‘Certificate of Medical Excellence’ and membership of Top Doctors UK by invitation. Mr Agrawal is designated as ‘Master Surgeon in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (MSMBS)’ by Surgical Review Corporation of USA. It was previously called ‘Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (SOEMBS)’ & ‘Bariatric Surgeon of Excellence (BSOE)’. Mr Agrawal has been accredited with the above since October, 2012, and he has the honour of being the only Weight-loss/Obesity Surgeon in the UK to achieve this certification. Mr Agrawal’s other honours include being the First Post-CCT Fellow in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery awarded under the National Surgical Fellowship Scheme through the Royal College of Surgeons of England in partnership with the Surgical Specialist Associations for a year. Mr Agrawal has had extensive training in UK, Belgium, Japan & India and has an experience of over 1000 laparoscopic bariatric procedures to date. In addition, he has undertaken more than 2000 general surgical procedures so far. He trains other surgeons in bariatric & laparoscopic surgery and has made numerous presentations (over 100) at national and international meetings as well as multiple publications (over 100) in peer-reviewed journals.
Associate Editor: Professor Chetan Parmar
Section Editors:
Mr. Sanjay Agrawal
Ms. Cynthia-Michelle Borg
Prof. Chetan Parmar
Prof. Kamal Mahawar
Prof. Sandeep Aggarwal
Dr. Lilian Kow
Mr. Andrew Wan
Dr. Haris A. Khwaja
Dr. Dimitri J. Pournaras
Mr. William J. Hawkins
Prof. Omar Khan
Mr. Vinod Menon
Associate Editor: Professor Chetan Parmar
Section Editors:
Mr. Sanjay Agrawal
Ms. Cynthia-Michelle Borg
Prof. Chetan Parmar
Prof. Kamal Mahawar
Prof. Sandeep Aggarwal
Dr. Lilian Kow
Mr. Andrew Wan
Dr. Haris A. Khwaja
Dr. Dimitri J. Pournaras
Mr. William J. Hawkins
Prof. Omar Khan
Mr. Vinod Menon
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Book Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide
Editors: Sanjay Agrawal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54064-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-54064-7Due: 26 November 2022
Topics: Surgery, Gastroenterology, Medicine/Public Health, general