Obese patients are at higher risk of perioperative complications, mainly associated with
those related to the respiratory function. An appropriate preoperative evaluation …

Introduction Bariatric surgery complications carry a high rate of morbidity and mortality.
Objective This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of bariatric surgery complications …

The prevalence of obesity and metabolic consequences such as nonalcoholic fatty liver
diseases (NAFLD) has become a crucial health problem. Lifestyle modifications, especially …

Study objective To determine the impact of an enhanced monitoring pathway consisting of
continuous postoperative cardio-respiratory monitoring on adverse outcomes after bariatric …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common but often undiagnosed in obese
patients undergoing bariatric surgery, and is associated with increased risk of …

Background Gastric leak is the most feared surgical postoperative complication after sleeve
gastrectomy. An endoscopic procedure is usually required to treat the leak. No data are …

Background Bariatric surgery may be associated with severe postoperative complications
(SPC). Factors associated with the risk of SPC have not been fully investigated. Objectives …

The increasing number of bariatric/metabolic operations as important alternatives for the
treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes brought several concerns about the intensive care …

Background Robot-assisted sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) is an increasingly common approach
to sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Staple line reinforcement (SLR) is well-discussed in …

Background Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery can be associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. This observational cohort study aims to identify …