Background: Obesity is a chronic disease that impairs quality of life and leads to several
comorbidities. When conservative therapies fail, bariatric surgical options such as Roux-en …

We are currently in a worldwide obesity pandemic, which is one of the most significant
health problems of the 21st century. As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, new and …

Introduction: Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment for obesity, although in super-
obese patients (BMI≥ 50 kg/m 2) it can become challenging for anatomical and …

Aim To evaluate the effect of gastric distension, induced using a gastric 'barostat', on the
secretion of glucose‐dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon‐like peptide …

Background Obesity is an epidemic, with its accompanying medical conditions putting
patients at increased risk of postoperative complications. For patients undergoing elective …

Introduction It is estimated that by 2030, 38% of the world population will be overweight, and
another 20% will be people with obesity. Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are an option in …

Methods Patients were asked to rate the frequency of consumption of 63 food items before
balloon insertion, at monthly intervals and after balloon removal. The food categories were …

Background and aims Severe obesity (BMI≥ 60 kg/m 2) in multimorbid patients can be
acutely life-threatening. While emergency weight-loss surgery is urgently needed to …

Abstract Purpose of Review Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) represents a diverse
and growing subset of anesthetic practice, with new, increasingly complex procedures …

Background: Although bariatric surgery in patients over 65 years of age gives comparable
results to treatment in the younger population, there are still controversies regarding the …