Obesity, measured in terms of body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2, has affected 650 million individuals worldwide. Obesity, a not-so-simple condition to treat, is associated with many other lifestyles, metabolic, and systemic disorders like depression, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. Once the etiology is identified, reversing obesity may be feasible, but severe obesity is more complex and may require more than lifestyle rectifications and medications.
Bariatric surgery has been the most sought-after practice for complex obesities. The procedure has many variations, namely sleeve gastrectomy (SG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), adjustable gastric bands (AGB), and one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), that are either performed conventionally or laparoscopically. To learn about the various aspects of obesity, bariatric surgery, and its complications, we have Prof.…
