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Robotic Bariatric Surgery

Emerging Technology: Robotic Bariatric Surgery

November 8, 2021 · 0 comments

The prevalence of morbid obesity continues to increase in the United States and throughout the world. In the US, 65% of the adults are classified as either overweight ­(body mass index (BMI) >25) or obese (BMI>30). Most of that increase is in the obese population, with more than 6% of those

Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Long Term

Long-Term Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery and the Role of Pharmacotherapy

April 27, 2021 · 0 comments

Achieving Weight Loss Long-Term: It has now been widely proven that bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable weight loss intervention, leading to significant improvement of obesity-associated health conditions, improvement in health-related quality of life, and an overall reduction in morbidity and mortality. (1, 2) With the maturity of