As the number of people having gastric bands fitted to lose weight increases, so will the number of complications associated with the procedure. A Case Report published Online First by the Lancet ...

BACKGROUND: Excessive obesity in children and adolescents is increasing in western countries all over the world. Treatment of those young subjects is extremely difficult. In cases who do not respond ...

Bariatic surgery is currently becoming the most effective and successful way to achieve weight loss Bariatric surgery is currently becoming the most effective and successful way to achieve weight loss ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A higher percentage of adults who underwent gastric bypass lost 50% or more excess weight at 3 years compared ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...