Trends in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2025) | Viewed by 1507
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bariatric surgery; obesity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Severe obesity is a global epidemic whose prevalence has more than doubled since the 21st century. According to the WHO, obesity affects 16% of the population. It is associated with many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic-associated fatty liver, gastroesophageal reflux diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and more. It is also associated with several types of cancer. Bariatric surgery has emerged as the most effective treatment for obesity, achieving long-term sustained weight loss improvement up to the resolution of obesity-related diseases, a decrease in cancer incidence, and increased quality of life and life expectancy. Bariatric and metabolic surgeries have become very popular in the last two decades owing to their significant advantages. However, patients may face complications during the postoperative follow-up, which may require additional evaluation and, sometimes, revisional surgery, currently accounting for 10–20% of all bariatric surgeries, with the rates expected to further increase.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to explore the latest advancements, challenges, complications, and short- and long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery, providing valuable insights into the current era of bariatric and metabolic surgery. The topics will include innovative surgical techniques, the treatment of complications, revisional surgery, and the role of anti-obesity medications and their impact on metabolic syndrome and cancer.
Dr. Shai Meron Eldar
Guest Editor
Dr. Adam Abu Abeid
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- bariatric surgery
- metabolic surgery
- obesity
- weight loss
- complications
- revisional surgery
- diabetes
- cancer
- outcomes
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