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American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery review of gut microbiome and...

Abstract The gut microbiome is a critical mediator of metabolic health including obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Microbial composition...

Why Endorsement Matters

When the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) endorses a procedure or device, it is making a deliberate,...

Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Chronic Abdominal Pain After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass

Abstract Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a widely performed and well-established metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) procedure around the world...

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery review of endobariatric procedures

Abstract Background Endoscopic bariatrics is a growing area of interest in the battle against obesity. This systematic review provides a...

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Systematic Review of Literature Surrounding...

Abstract Patients seeking metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are treated by an interdisciplinary team of surgeons and integrated health professionals...

ASMBS AMA House of Delegates Report – June 2025

Review the Highlights from the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting

Bariatric Surgery vs. GLP-1 Medications: What the Latest Research Shows

New Study Highlights Superiority of Bariatric Surgery Over GLP-1 Medications for Sustained Weight Loss A new real-world study presented at...

The Practice of Preoperative Patient Education in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: Results of...

Abstract Background Few evidence-based studies addressing metabolic and bariatric surgery patient education (MBS-PE) practices exist. Objective Examine how preoperative MBS-PE...
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ASMBS literature review & clinical guidelines on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of...

Member Only Access This content is only available to ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can log...

Estimate of Bariatric Surgery Numbers, 2011-2023

The ASMBS total bariatric procedure numbers are based on the best estimation from available data (BOLD,ACS/MBSAQIP, National Inpatient Sample Data...