Bariatric Surgery: Current Status and Emerging Clinical Trends

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past two decades, bariatric and metabolic surgery has transformed from a weight-loss procedure into a cornerstone of comprehensive metabolic disease management. Rapid advancements in minimally invasive techniques, robotic technology, and enhanced recovery pathways have improved safety and outcomes, while emerging pharmacologic therapies—particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual/triple incretin agents—are redefining surgical indications and postoperative care. While these burgeoning technological and innovative approaches may be viewed as challenges, they also represent a new landscape of therapeutic interventions.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, “Bariatric Surgery: Current Status and Emerging Clinical Trends,” which will explore the intersection of innovation, evidence, and patient-centered outcomes in modern bariatric practice. This collection aims to provide an updated synthesis of global trends, novel procedures, metabolic mechanisms, and combination therapies that are shaping the future of obesity and metabolic surgery.

Aim and Scope:

This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge developments in bariatric surgery, including surgical techniques, perioperative care, metabolic insights and current research, and integration with pharmacologic therapies. It aligns closely with the journal’s mission to disseminate multidisciplinary research that advances clinical outcomes and translational understanding in surgery, metabolism, and obesity management.

Submissions may include original research, reviews, or meta-analyses that address current evidence, technological innovations, or emerging paradigms in metabolic and bariatric surgery. The goal is to foster collaboration between surgeons, endocrinologists, scientists, and allied professionals to define the future direction of the field.

Suggested Themes and Article Types for Submission

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:

1. Global trends in bariatric and metabolic surgery;
2. Integration of GLP-1 and dual/triple agonists in pre- and postoperative care;
3. Comparative long-term outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and novel procedures (OAGB, SADI-S, ESG);
4. Robotic and endoluminal bariatric surgery: learning curves, ergonomics;
5. Revisional bariatric surgery and management of weight regain;
6. ERAS and multidisciplinary models for enhanced recovery;
7. Simulation and artificial intelligence in bariatric surgery;
8. Psychosocial and quality-of-life outcomes after bariatric procedures;
9. Future directions in precision metabolic surgery and combined pharmacologic-surgical therapy.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Collin E. M. Brathwaite
Guest Editor

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