Bariatric Surgery
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09/12/2023
Bariatric surgery is the most successful weight management modality. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery is one bariatric surgical procedure developed for weight reduction in patients with morbid...
09/12/2023
09/03/2023
A 26-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with progressive confusion and recurrent falls. The patient reported having vomiting and diarrhea for 1 week and several falls 1 day before her...
09/03/2023
02/10/2023
The researchers examined the mortality risks of bariatric surgery compared with patients who did not undergo surgery using 40-year follow-up.
02/10/2023
Interactive Features

09/09/2021
A 14-year-old boy with obesity presents to his pediatrician's office to discuss options for weight loss. He has had class 3 obesity for the majority of his life. His comorbid obstructive sleep apnea is...
09/09/2021
10/31/2019
According to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which of the following is a contraindication for bariatric surgery in pediatric patients?
10/31/2019
Clinical Insights

09/10/2022
Ricardo Cohen, MD, discusses his research on the safety and effectiveness of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for the early treatment of CKD among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and why, despite...
09/10/2022
07/30/2022
Regina Kosiba, RD, LD, discusses key components of nutrition for bariatric surgery recipients, including special populations, such as athletes, patients who are pregnant, and patients receiving...
07/30/2022
03/14/2022
Timothy Harlan, MD, discusses 8 modalities for weight loss, including bariatric surgery, and what primary care physicians need to know when preparing bariatric surgery candidates for their procedure.
03/14/2022
12/23/2020
Adnan Alsumali, MD, a former researcher at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, discusses his latest research and the impact of bariatric surgery on pulmonary function.
12/23/2020
04/19/2020
ASMBS President Eric DeMaria, MD, discusses an encouraging new systematic review and meta-analysis from George Washington University, which found that metabolic surgery is significantly more effective than...
04/19/2020