Objective This study aimed to determine which bariatric procedure allows patients to obtain
the best weight‐loss outcomes and a remission of type 2 diabetes. Methods Databases were …

Successful surgery combines quality (achievement of a positive outcome) with safety
(avoidance of a negative outcome). Outcome assessment serves the purpose of quality …

Objectives: Defining the patterns of practice and referral criteria of optometrists within New
Zealand to investigate the diagnosis and management of keratoconus. Methods …

Given the worldwide increasing prevalence of severe obesity and considering the amount of
scientific evidence demonstrating the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery (BS), it is …

Currently, the increasing numbers of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) brought this
technique in the third position in order of frequency, behind sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and …

Abstract Background The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality
Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator uses procedure …

Abstract Background Primary care physicians (PCPs) hold major responsibility in referring
patients with obesity eligible for bariatric surgery (BS). Objective The aim was to explore …

Introduction Use of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) for weight loss has grown exponentially;
however, clear indications for SG versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) are lacking …

Background Bariatric surgery (BS) is a relatively novel surgical field and is in continuous
expansion and evolution. Purpose Aim of this study was to report changes in Italian surgical …

Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) has been shown to be safe (1, 2), effective, and durable in
the treatment of clinically severe obesity and its co-morbidities (3). Laparoscopic gastric …