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Factors influencing the bariatric surgery treatment of bariatric surgery candidates in underdeveloped areas of China
BackgroundFrom year to year, the proportion of people living with overweight and obesity in China rises, along with the prevalence of diseases linked...
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Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery A Comprehensive Guide
This comprehensive guide with over 100 chapters covers all the aspects of bariatric and metabolic surgery including perioperative management,...
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Prevalence and Correlates of Food Addiction in Bariatric Surgery Candidates and Its Effect on Bariatric Surgery Outcome: A Prospective Observational Study
PurposeStudies have shown a high prevalence of food addiction (FA) in bariatric surgery candidates. This study examines prevalence of FA prior to and...
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Bariatric Surgery and Weight Gain: Bibliometric Analysis
PurposeBariatric surgery is the most successful method for weight loss; however, weight regain may occur in the long term. It depends on eating...
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Pharmacotherapy as an Augmentation to Bariatric Surgery for Obesity
A global obesity pandemic is one of the most significant health threats worldwide owing to its close association with numerous comorbidities such as...
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Impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Combined with Bariatric Surgery Targeting Opioid Prescriptions (BSTOP) Protocol on Patient Outcomes, Length of Stay and Opioid Prescription After Bariatric Surgery
BackgroundEvidence shows that 14.2% of opioid-naive patients have long-term opioid dependence after bariatric surgery. Enhanced recovery after...
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Suicide and Depression After Bariatric Surgery: A Critical Analysis
If the current rates of obesity continue, an estimated 38% of the world’s adult population will be overweight and another 20% will be obese by 2030....
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The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Nitrogen Balance at Six months Post-surgery
PurposeObesity, defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health, rose from 8.6 to 10.5% in Singapore’s residents....
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Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery—Experience from a Tertiary Center
IntroductionIt is estimated that most people undergoing bariatric surgery are women of reproductive age; nonetheless, its effects on pregnancy...
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Barriers to Bariatric Surgery: a Mixed Methods Study Investigating Obstacles Between Clinic Contact and Surgery
PurposePopulations most affected by obesity are not reflected in the patients who undergo bariatric surgery. Gaps in the referral system have been...
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Evolution of Bariatric Robotic Surgery: Revolutionizing Weight Loss Procedures
Purpose of ReviewTo review the historical development of bariatric surgery and how robotic technology has transformed the field. This review will...
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Revisional Bariatric Surgery due to Complications: Indications and Outcomes
BackgroundThe increasing prevalence of bariatric procedures has led to a surge in revisional surgeries. Failure of bariatric surgery can be...
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Providers’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review
Bariatric surgery remains underutilized despite its proven efficacy in the management of obesity. Provider perceptions of bariatric surgery are...
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Adolescent bariatric surgery—a survey of referring practitioners
BackgroundRecent guidelines, supported by large, well-designed studies, suggest that bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment for...
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Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Asthma Severity and Medication Use
IntroductionBariatric surgery improves many obesity-related comorbidities, yet the literature remains inconclusive on the impact of bariatric surgery...
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Physical Activity and Bariatric Surgery
Hypocaloric diet and physical exercise are the first therapeutic steps in the treatment of obesity. In morbidly obese patients, physical activity is...
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Robotic Bariatric Surgery in Older Adults, Is It Safer Than the Laparoscopic Approach? A 7-Year Analysis of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Database
BackgroundUtilization of the robotic platform in bariatric surgery has increased over the past several years. The population of older adults who...
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Bioavailability of Orally Administered Drugs After Bariatric Surgery
Purpose of ReviewOral drug absorption after bariatric surgery is likely to be altered, but the impact of different bariatric surgery procedures on...
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A Dutch Survey on Medication Adjustments after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Experiences of Bariatric Surgeons, Internists, Pharmacists, and General Practitioners
BackgroundAs metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) can alter the pharmacokinetics of drugs, post-bariatric surgery patients may require medication...
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The downtrending cost of robotic bariatric surgery: a cost analysis of 47,788 bariatric patients
The surgical robot is assumed to be a fixed, indirect cost. We hypothesized rising volume of robotic bariatric procedures would decrease cost per...
