Executive Summary: Collected Papers of the American College of Surgeons Metabolic Surgery Symposium.
Henry BuchwaldJ N BuchwaldWalter J PoriesDavid B HoytPublished in: Obesity surgery (2021)
On August 9-10, 2017, the American College of Surgeons hosted a symposium on metabolic surgery, with 12 follow-on papers published serially in the Bulletin of the College. The current synopsis outlines the varied contents of these papers, often in the original words of their authors, who are cited within their topic sections. Topics covered include the following: history and definition of metabolic surgery, bariatric surgery, international bariatric surgery, mechanisms of metabolic surgery, diabetes and the metabolic syndrome, frontiers of metabolic surgery, institutional collaborations, accreditations and quality initiatives, professional training, the role of the National Institutes of Health, and advocacy. Based on these insights, an enthusiastic affirmation for the future of metabolic surgery is warranted.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- bariatric surgery
- metabolic syndrome
- surgical site infection
- quality improvement
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- public health
- cardiovascular disease
- weight loss
- randomized controlled trial
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- risk assessment
- obese patients
- climate change
- health promotion