Background During the last two decades, an increasing number of bariatric surgical
procedures have been performed worldwide. There is no consensus regarding optimal …

Objective: To compare surgical versus medical treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
remission and comorbidities in patients with a body mass index (BMI) less than 35 kg/m 2 …

Background Surgery for obesity and metabolic diseases has been evolved in the light of
new scientific evidence, long-term outcomes and accumulated experience. EAES has …

Background Conflicting evidence exists regarding age as a predictive factor in excess
weight loss after bariatric surgery. The objective of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate …

Physical activity is a cornerstone in the medical management of obesity and could be
important for weight loss following bariatric surgery. This review aims to describe the …

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Medical Treatment for Type 2... : Medicine Roux-en-Y Gastric
Bypass Versus Medical Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese Patients: A Systematic …

Background The necessity of routine preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
before bariatric surgery is controversial. European guidelines recommend routine EGD …

Background: Obesity surgery has proven successful for weight loss and the resolution of
comorbidities. There is, however, little evidence on its success and the risk of complications …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a common surgical therapeutic
option for obese patients, with debate about the value of routine histopathologic examination …

Background There are limited data on the prevalence of copper and zinc deficiency in the
long term after bariatric surgery. Methods We analysed copper and zinc serum levels in a …