Metabolic and bariatric surgeries (MBS) are types of operations that are performed
commonly worldwide in the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease (Fig. 1). It is important for the general surgeon to be familiar with diagnoses that can
present as surgical emergencies, their etiology, and recommended management. MBS has
been shown to be an effective and durable treatment of obesity and obesity-related
co-morbid conditions [
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]. The benefits of MBS are seen across diverse populations of age, sex, ethnic and
racial groups, and socioeconomic backgrounds [
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]. As the global obesity epidemic has persisted over the past several decades, the
demand for MBS has increased, such that MBS is now one of the most commonly performed
elective operations in general surgery with more than 250,000 annual operations performed
in the United States [
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American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery [Internet]. Newberry (FL): The Society; 2022 [cited 2022 Nov 3]. Estimate of bariatric surgery numbers 2011–2019; [about 1 screen]. Available from: https://asmbs.org/resources/estimate-of-bariatric-surgery-numbers.
[10]
]. The growing potential for acute postsurgical presentations of patients who have
undergone MBS in emergency rooms has been recognized [
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].
Fig. 1Commonly performed bariatric procedures. (A) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. (B) Laparoscopic
adjustable gastric band. (C) Sleeve gastrectomy. (D) Duodenal switch.
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Published online: February 14, 2023
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February 4,
2023
Received:
January 28,
2023
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