bariatric surgery, as a whole, is the only proven modality to manage the severely obese. the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (lsg) is the most recent tool in the armamentarium of bariatric surgery. once used as the first-stage in a two-stage procedure for the super-obese patient, it is now used as a primary bariatric procedure. involving the resection of the greater curvature of the stomach, it...

background: surgically induced weight loss is a treatment option for the management of obesity and the related common disorders. this study evaluated the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery on metabolic profile and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (mets) among iranian patients. materials and methods: a prospective observational study was performed on 26 morbidly obese patients scheduled...

BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery has been shown to improve cardiovascular risk factors but long term benefits for survival and cardiovascular events are still uncertain. METHODS We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for parallel group studies that evaluated the clinical outcomes associated with bariatric surgery as compared to non-surgical treatment. Relevant studies were pooled using random effects met...

Craniopharyngiomas (CP) are epithelial neoplasms generally found in the area of the pituitary and hypothalamus. Despite benign histology, these tumors and/or their treatment often result in significant, debilitating disorders of endocrine, neurological, behavioral, and metabolic systems. Severe obesity is observed in a high percentage of patients with CP resulting in significant comorbidities a...

As bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity enters its sixth decade, much has been and continues to be learned from the results of several key bariatric operations, particularly the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Because of the obesity epidemic and development of the laparoscopic approach, bariatric procedures have increased exponentially in the past decade and are now among the more co...

The high and growing prevalence of obesity worldwide, combined with the corresponding increase in the prevalence of diabetes, and further combined with the relatively poor long-term success of conservative obesity treatment, led to a sharp escalation in the use of bariatric surgery, the prevalence of which has tripled in the past decade (1). A total of 468,609 bariatric procedures were performe...

Preamble The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is dedicated to advancing patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is dedicated to improving public health and well-being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases. They are the largest p...

Obesity is a major public health problem in developed nations worldwide. Currently, the only treatment for severe obesity (BMI > or = 35 kg/m2 with comorbidity) that provides long-term weight loss is bariatric surgery. Restrictive, malabsorptive, and combination procedures have been developed. Each type of procedure has its merits and unique set of risks and complications. Weight loss after bar...

BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) seems to be important for long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery; however, studies provide evidence for insufficient PA levels in bariatric patients. Research found self-efficacy to be associated with PA and weight bias internalization, for which an influence on mental and physical health has been shown in recent studies. The purpose of the present study...

INTRODUCTION Morbid obesity has multiple implications for psychological and physical health. Bariatric surgery has been selected as the treatment of choice for this chronic disease, despite the controversial impact of the surgery on psychosocial health. The objective of this study was to describe candidates for bariatric surgery and analyze changes in weight, psychopathology, personality, and h...