Although all types of diabetes result in hyperglycemia, the pathophysiology of each type of
diabetes is different. These guidelines summarize available data specific to the …

Background The surgeon volume-outcome relationship has been discussed for many years
and its existence or nonexistence is of importance for various reasons. A lot of empirical …

Objective: To assess the safety and effectiveness of the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
(LSG) as compared to the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB), the laparoscopic …

Obesity is one of the most serious and prevalent non-communicable diseases of the 21st
century. It is also a patient-centered condition in which affected individuals seek treatment …

Objective To obtain a pooled risk estimate on the long-term impact of anaemia and related
nutritional deficiencies in patients receiving Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery …

Moderate/severe obesity is on the rise in the United States. Weight management includes
bariatric surgery, which is effective and can alleviate morbidity and mortality from obesity …

Weight loss surgery, also referred to as bariatric surgery, has been in existence since the
1950's. Over the decades, it has been demonstrated to successfully achieve meaningful and …

Severe obesity (body mass index (BMI), Q35 kgImj2) is a serious health condition with
significant comorbidity and impairments in quality of life (29). Bariatric surgery is the most …

Overweight and obesity are the most common medical problems seen in primary care
practice, affecting 68% of adults and 33.0% of children and adolescents in the United States …

Background Obesity is a major public health issue and is associated with increased risk of
several cancers, currently a leading cause of mortality. Obese patients undergoing bariatric …