Bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion, are the most effective and durable treatments for obesity. In addition, These operations induce metabolic changes that provide…
Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding, and duodenal switch are the most common bariatric procedures performed worldwide. Ninety-five percent of bariatric operations are performed with minimally invasive laparoscopic technique. Perioperative…
Obesity is a major health crisis resulting in comorbidities such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea. The need for safe and efficacious drugs to help assist with…
Richard I. Rothstein, MD, Editor Worldwide, there are approximately 1.3 billion overweight and around 600 million obese individuals. We are experiencing a related rising number of patients with type 2…
Charles J. Lightdale, MD, Consulting Editor Each generation of gastrointestinal endoscopists has had unique challenges. For this generation, a major challenge (and opportunity) is to address the huge increase in…
