Weight loss surgery is the most effective intervention for addressing obesity and related
metabolic disorders such as diabetes. We describe common surgical procedures as well as …

Bariatric surgery is the most effective obesity treatment. As a chronic and progressive
disease, weight loss response to surgery will vary individually. Thus, insufficient weight loss …

While bariatric surgery restults in significant long-term weight loss for most patients with
obesity, post-surgical weight gain affects a considerable percentage of patients to varying …

Background Revisional bariatric surgery (RBS) constitutes a possible solution for patients
who experience an inadequate response following bariatric surgery or significant weight …

Most of the bariatric procedures never require reoperation. 1 However, revisional
procedures are a growing subset of bariatric operations, currently representing around 7 …

Despite the current increase in revisional bariatric surgery (RBS), data on the sustainability
of weight loss remain unclear. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to …

Background Weight recurrence (WR) affects nearly 20% of patients after bariatric surgery
and may decrease its benefits, affecting patients' quality of life negatively. Patient …

Revisional metabolic and bariatric surgery (RMBS) presents unique challenges in
addressing weight loss failure or complications arising from initial bariatric procedures. This …

Introduction With continuously growing number of redo bariatric surgeries (RBS), it is
necessary to look for factors determining success of redo-surgeries. Patients and methods A …

Obesity is a prevalent chronic disease. The management of extreme obesity–ie, body mass
index (BMI)≥ 50 kg/m2 or obesity class IV and V–is still far from ideal. Individuals with …