Background Bariatric surgery in Canada is primarily delivered within publicly funded
specialty clinics. Previous studies have demonstrated that bariatric surgery is superior to …

Importance The prevalence of obesity in patients older than 65 years is increasing. A
substantial number of beneficiaries covered by Medicare meet eligibility criteria for bariatric …

Background Most studies on bariatric surgery outcomes have been performed in clinical
trials (eg. the SOS) or reflect the clinical experience and practice of specific and experienced …

Background Bariatric surgery remains the most effective modality to induce sustainable
weight loss in the morbidly obese. Our aim was to compare outcomes between the …

Importance The prevalence of obesity and outcomes of bariatric surgery are well
established. However, analyses of the surgery impact have not been updated and …

Background Bariatric surgery is associated with improved co-morbidities, quality of life, and
survival in severely obese patients. Common bariatric surgery procedures include Roux-en …

Bariatric surgery has emerged as an important tool in the fight against morbid obesity.
However, reviewers have noted that there is a scarcity of long-term clinical surveillance data …

Background In Australia, over 90% of bariatric surgery is performed in the private sector by
paying patients with health insurance. The demand for government funded services is …

Objective: To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy (SG),
laparoscopic gastric bypass (RYGB), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) …

Introduction Durability is a key requirement for the broad acceptance of bariatric surgery. We
report on durability at and beyond 10 years with a systematic review and meta-analysis of all …