Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the...

Obesity is successfully treated by bariatric operations, but some patients need reoperations.

Systematic Review on Reoperative Bariatric Surgery

Reoperative bariatric surgery has become a common practice in many bariatric surgery programs. There is currently little evidence-based guidance regarding...

Open Letter to Insurance Companies, Regarding Mandatory Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet Regimens

Some bariatric surgery policies unfortunately mandated a 6-12 month documented preoperative weight loss before approving bariatric surgery. The mandate falls...

News Alert: ASMBS Views New Balloon Device for Obesity as Bridge Between...

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY VIEWS NEW BALLOON DEVICE FOR OBESITY AS BRIDGE BETWEEN MEDICATIONS AND BARIATRIC SURGERY
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Become a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

We are happy to announce that the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is now accepting new applications...
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ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Participant Use Data File

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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ASMBS Standardized Outcomes Reporting in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to authors and editors who write, review, and publish manuscripts focusing...
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CPT and ICD-9 Codes for Bariatric Surgery

CPT® and ICD-9 are dictated by payer policy guidelines. These codes are for reference only. Please be sure to read...
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Life After Bariatric Surgery

Obesity is a disease that can be difficult to treat and is related to many other medical problems. Treatment for...
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Bariatric Surgery Colloquium Meetings

Held from 1977-1982, the Bariatric Surgery Colloquium Meetings were some of the first gatherings of bariatric surgeons. These transcripts document...