The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of ED visits and readmissions.

A pioneer in the field, Dr. Bobby Bhasker-Rao uses advanced robotic techniques to perform bariatric surgery, helping patients achieve lasting, life-changing results.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery may improve patients' self-esteem and decrease their internalized weight stigma.

HealthDay News — Black patients have a higher incidence of minor complications after metabolic and bariatric surgery, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for ...

Bariatric procedures such as the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) operation offer profound metabolic enhancement in addition to their well-recognized weight loss effects. They are associated with ...

Objectives To derive priority weights for access to bariatric surgery for obese adults, from the perspective of the public. Setting Australian public hospital system. Participants Adults (N=1994), ...