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ASMBS Position Statement on Preoperative Patient Optimization Before Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in response to inquiries made...
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ASMBS Preoperative Care Pathway for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

In 2017, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS): Care Pathway Development for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) was...
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ASMBS Considerations on the Role of Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in the Pediatric Metabolic and...

Member Only Access This content is only available to ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can log...
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting in bariatric surgery: a position statement endorsed by...

Despite extensive research regarding risk factors and treatment regimens, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) has remained a challenge affecting up...
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Obesity in America

CDC estimates 42.4% of U.S. adults had obesity and 9.2% had severe obesity in 2017, the highest incidence ever recorded...
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Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Metabolic/bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most effective and durable treatment for severe obesity.
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ASMBS Position Statement on the Rationale for Performance of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy...

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in response to inquiries made...
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Lessons Learned From My First 5 Years in Private Practice

Dr. Shiva Seetahal shares tips and tricks about how to set up a new bariatric program. He lists important factors...
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ASMBS Updated Position Statement on Metabolic Bone Changes after Bariatric Surgery

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) for the purpose of...
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Obesity Discrimination

Obesity Discrimination calls on the medical community to be more sensitive and understanding of the needs of people with obesity.