Evolution of Bariatric Surgery in Italy in the Last 11 Years: Data from the SICOB Yearly National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bariatric surgery (BS) is a relatively novel surgical field and is in continuous expansion and evolution.

Purpose

Aim of this study was to report changes in Italian surgical practice in the last decade.

Methods

The Società Italiana di Chirurgia dell'Obesità (SICOB) conducted annual surveys to cense activity of SICOB centers between 2011 and 2021. Primary outcome was to detect differences in frequency of performance of adjustable gastric banding (AGB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), bilio-pancreatic diversion (BPD), and gastric plication (GP). Secondary outcome was to detect differences in performance of main non-malabsorptive procedures (AGB + SG) and overall bypass procedures (RYGB + OAGB).

SUBMITTER: Gentileschi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9871429 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature