30-day morbidity and mortality of revisional bariatric surgery - An international multi-centre collaborative (BROAD) study.

Introduction: Revisional bariatric surgery (RBS) for insufficient weight loss/weight regain or metabolic relapse is increasing worldwide. There is currently no large multinational, prospective data on 30-day morbidity and mortality of RBS. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the 30-day morbidity and mortality of RBS at participating centres.

Evaluation of 30-day morbidity and mortality of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a multicenter prospective observational Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES) Study.

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard of care for benign gallstone disease. There are no robust Indian data on the 30-day morbidity and mortality of this procedure. A prospective multicentre observational study was conducted by the Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES) to assess the 30-day morbidity and mortality of LC in India.

30-Day Morbidity and Mortality of Bariatric Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Multinational Cohort Study of 7704 Patients from 42 Countries.

Background: There are data on the safety of cancer surgery and the efficacy of preventive strategies on the prevention of postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 in these patients. But there is little such data for any elective surgery. The main objectives of this study were to examine the safety of bariatric surgery (BS) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to determine the efficacy of perioperative COVID-19 protective strategies on postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 rates.

Undiagnosed Hyperglycemia Is a Potential Long-term Risk in Metabolic Surgery Patients: 7 Years Follow-up Study.

Introduction: Diabetes is considered to be a surgically correctable illness. As glycemic control begins soon after surgery, the cessation of anti-diabetic medications is early. Patients believe that their diabetes has been "cured" and the need for blood sugar monitoring is forgotten, leading to undiagnosed hyperglycemia and risk of diabetes-related complications.

Complications after bariatric surgery: A multicentric study of 11,568 patients from Indian bariatric surgery outcomes reporting group.

Background: Complications after bariatric surgery are not uncommon occurrences that influence the choice of operations both by patients and by surgeons. Complications may be classified as intra-operative, early (<30 days post-operatively) or late (beyond 30 days). The prevalence of complications is influenced by the sample size, surgeon's experience and length and percentage of follow-up.

Impact of COVID-19 on General Surgical Practice in India.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health crisis, and surgeons are at increased occupational risk of contracting COVID-19. The impact of the disease on prevalent general surgical practice is uncertain and continues to evolve. The study aimed to study the impact of COVID-19 on general surgical practice in India and the future implications of the pandemic.

Surgical practice recommendations for minimal access surgeons during COVID 19 pandemic - Indian inter-society directives.

These are inter-society guidelines for performance of laparoscopic surgery during COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the way of surgical practice. The safety of healthcare workers and patients is being challenged. It is prudent that our surgical practice should adapt to this rapidly changing health environment.

Prevalent bariatric dietary practices: Is India on the same page?

Background: In the past decade, there has been an increase in the number and types of bariatric procedures in India. It is, thus, important to monitor prevalent bariatric practices.

Aim: To identify prevalent pre- and post-operative dietary practices by bariatric professionals across India.

Is sleeve gastrectomy overcriticized? A single-center Indian experience with 5-year follow-up results.

Background: Bariatric surgery has seen a sharp rise in numbers worldwide in the last decade. Being a popular procedure, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has been widely studied over the years for its efficacy, potential for weight regain, metabolic impact, and de novo gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Objectives: To evaluate clinical outcomes of laparoscopic SG after 5 years of follow-up in terms of weight loss, co-morbidity resolution, and GERD.

Portion Control Eating-a Determinant of Bariatric Outcomes.

Introduction: Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss but the results vary. Application of dietary principles like portion-controlled eating leads to greater weight loss and fewer complications.

Aims: To evaluate the improvement in weight loss outcomes by incorporating portion-controlled eating behavior in postbariatric patients.

Weight Loss and Comorbidity Resolution 3 Years After Bariatric Surgery-an Indian Perspective.

Introduction: Bariatric surgery has seen a sharp rise in India in the last decade. India is one of the 10 most obese nations of the world, ranking second in number of type 2 diabetics.

Aims: To evaluate clinical outcomes of bariatric surgery after 3 years of follow-up in terms of weight loss, co-morbidity resolution, complaints of gastroesophageal reflux disease and weight regain.

Mesenteric Panniculitis-First Case Series After Bariatric Surgery.

Mesenteric panniculitis is an uncommon pathology, of poorly understood etiology, characterized by progressive inflammation and fibrosis of the small bowel mesentery. This disease has been reported usually after other abdominal surgeries. We present two cases of young male patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and developed abdominal symptoms within 45-60 days of surgery.