This text captures the global standards of bariatric surgery practice at a time of change, excitement, and lots of controversy. The text sheds the light on best practices globally by providing a reliable reference to guide the practicing physician anywhere in the world, and from whatever specialty (surgeon, gastroenterologist or endoscopist) to navigate through the many current options of therapy in this rapidly changing field. The text provides high definition illustrations of these techniques to go with the didactic chapters written by the thought leaders in the field. In addition to the technical part, an important part of the book focuses on quality and outcome measures. The rapid growth and innovations impose the need for strict guidelines and quality control. Thought leaders who created the concept of Centers of Excellence shed light on outcome measures and different ways to monitor quality. This will appeal to administrators and different ancillary service providers. The medical section plays a major role as combination therapy seems to be the future. An entire section is dedicated to medical weight management with discussions of the dietary and psychological component of care. The text also provides a dedicated discussion of the metabolic aspect of bariatric surgery, cosmetic surgery and issues of training future surgeons. Thease features differentiate the book from others that only discuss the surgical component, and will broaden the level of interest to all who are involved in the management of this complex disease.

Rami Edward Lutfi, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chairman of Surgery, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Director, Presence Chicago Institute of Advanced Bariatrics
331 W. Surf Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60657
Mariano Palermo, MD, PhD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Buenos Aires.
Coordinator of Bariatric Surgery, Centro CIEN - DIAGNOMED, Affiliated institution to the University of Buenos Aires.
Staff Surgeon, DAICIM Foundation.
President of ICYLS, International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons.
Av Pte Peron 10298, Buenos Aires, Argentina CP1714

Guy-Bernard Cadière, MD, PhD
Head of Digestive Surgery Department - CHU Saint-Pierre
Professor of Surgery - Université Libre de Bruxelles
Director of the European School of Laparoscopic Surgery
Rue Haute 322
B-1000 Bruxelles

History of Bariatric Surgery.- Bariatric Surgery Current state of affairs.- Accreditation, Quality and Centers of Excellence.- Global Certifications for Surgeons and Centers.- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Latin America.- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in the Middle East.- Asian Experience.- Gastric Banding.- Sleeve Gastrectomy.- Gastric Bypass.- Duodenal Switch.- Gastric Plication.- Single Anastomosis Gastric Bypass.- Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch.- Vagal Nerve Control of Appetite, Energy, Regulation and Body Weight.- Revision after Gastric Banding.- Revision after Sleeve Gastrectomy.- Re-Sleeve Gastrectomy.- Complications of Gastric Bands.- Acute and Subacute Leaks.- Chronic Leaks and Fistulas.- Intolerance to Oral intake, Refractory Nausea and Vomiting.- Postoperative Strictures.- Postoperative Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease.- Building Bariatric Endoscopy Practice for the Surgeon.- Endoscopic bariatric therapies.- Endoscopic Management of Complications.- Robotic Surgery.- Bariatric Surgery in Adolescence.- Large ventral hernias.- Post Bariatric Body Contouring.- The Super Super Obese.- Optimizing the Staple Line.- Preoperative Preparation and Workup.- Medical Management of Obesity.- Metabolic Surgery, Reality or Myth?.- Is Type 2 Diabetes A Surgical Disease?.- Biliary disease and Bariatric Surgery.- Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease.- Obesity and Cancer.- Bariatric Surgery and Cancer.- Bariatric Surgery and Transplantation.- Interventional Radiology, Is there a Role For The Surgeon?.- Accommodating Research in Busy Bariatric Practice.- Proper Approach to New Bariatric Procedures.