Why the study?
Metabolic and bariatric surgery in patients with low body mass index remains controversial, prompting a worldwide survey to address key areas of debate.
What are the opinions of bariatric surgeons worldwide regarding metabolic and bariatric surgery in patients with class 1 obesity?
Population
543 bariatric surgeons from 65 countries
Design
Online 35-item questionnaire survey
Authors
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Worldwide variations persist in MBS for class 1 obesity; leaves open the need for consensus guidelines and trials.
What are the opinions of bariatric surgeons worldwide regarding metabolic and bariatric surgery in patients with class 1 obesity?
There is worldwide variation in surgeon opinions regarding metabolic and bariatric surgery for patients with class 1 obesity, highlighting areas for future consensus building.
Shahmiri et al. (2023) studied this question.
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