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February 27, 2026Obesity and Endocrinology

Bariatric surgery in the era of modern obesity pharmacotherapy

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AZAlly Y. ZhaoUniversity of TorontoSDSatya DashUniversity Health Network

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Implication

Narrative review compares efficacy of bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy in obesity management, highlighting challenges.

Key Points

  • The aim is to overview the effectiveness and challenges of bariatric surgery and obesity pharmacotherapy for weight management.
  • Reviewed randomized control trials and observational data on bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy efficacy.
  • Analyzed acceptability, tolerability, and accessibility of treatments.
  • Examined real-world treatment effectiveness regarding weight loss and health outcomes.
  • Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for obesity, improving many related health conditions.
  • Low patient acceptability and barriers limit the effectiveness of bariatric surgery.
  • Pharmacotherapy is more widely accepted, but cost and side effects pose challenges to its effectiveness.

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Zhao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a1359eed1d949a99abf9d1https://doi.org/10.1093/obendo/wjag004
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