Research led by the Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany has ...

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

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 ...

Before surgery, they must have a thorough evaluation, attend support group meetings and make dietary and exercise lifestyle changes. One of the most common weight loss surgeries performed at St.