Abstract The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
(IFSO) issued a position statement on the role of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) in …

Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical technique and a leading method in metabolic surgery.
Sleeve gastrectomy gained ever-increasing popularity among laparoscopic surgeons …

Preamble The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
(IFSO) has played an integral role in educating both the metabolic surgical and the medical …

Background Obesity and rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery (BS) are independent risk
factors for development of cholelithiasis (CL), a prevalent disease in the Chilean population …

Weight loss following bariatric surgery increases risk for biliary stones. This study performed
a meta-analysis evaluating cholecystectomy risks in bariatric patients. A systematic review …

Background and Aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), in
surgically altered anatomy (SAA), can be challenging and the optimal technique selection …

Background The use of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) to prevent gallstone formation after
gastric bypass (RYGB) is still debated. Furthermore, only 1 study has assessed the …

The introduction and subsequent widespread adaptation of minimally invasive approaches
for bariatric surgery have not only changed the outcomes of bariatric surgery but also called …

Background Rapid weight loss is a major risk factor for the formation of cholesterol
gallstones. Consequently, patients with morbid obesity undergoing bariatric surgery …

Background Obesity is a risk factor for cholelithiasis. Besides, rapid weight loss after bariatric
surgery upsurges the rate of cholelithiasis and acute cholecystitis. This study aimed to …