Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is crucial in bariatric surgery for detecting gastro-esophageal conditions and incidental pathologies, impacting surgical decisions and outcomes. The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders […]
Obesity remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized chronic diseases, often reduced to a matter of personal responsibility and measured solely by corpulence through body mass index (BMI). This […]
The effects of prior intragastric balloon (IGB) placement on stomach volumetry, surgical technique, and outcomes in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) patients are unclear. This prospective cohort study analyzed stomach histology, […]
Obesity: A Multimodal Disease Requiring Ongoing Innovation Obesity is a complex disease affecting nearly every organ system and is associated with various diseases like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular […]
