biostudies-literatureUnknown32(12)Singhal RUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust<h4>Background</h4>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to a worldwide suspension of bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) services. The current study analyses data on patterns of service delivery, recovery of practices, and protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic by bariatric teams.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The current study is a subset analysis of the GENEVA study which was an international cohort study between 01/05/2020 and 31/10/2020. Data were specifically analysed regarding the timing of BMS suspension, patterns of service recovery, and precautionary measures deployed.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 527 surgeons from 439 hospitals in 64 countries submitted data regarding their practices and handling of the pandemic. 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The current study analyses data on patterns of service delivery, recovery of practices, and protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic by bariatric teams.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The current study is a subset analysis of the GENEVA study which was an international cohort study between 01/05/2020 and 31/10/2020. Data were specifically analysed regarding the timing of BMS suspension, patterns of service recovery, and precautionary measures deployed.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 527 surgeons from 439 hospitals in 64 countries submitted data regarding their practices and handling of the pandemic. Smaller hospitals (with less than 2002022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-18T17:04:49.916Z2024-10-15T10:27:07.441ZS-EPMC95928783628242910.1007/s11695-022-06267-7