[Interdisciplinary European guidelines on metabolic and bariatric surgery]

Area of Science:

• Metabolic and bariatric surgery
• Obesity management
• Diabetes treatment

Background:

• Significant advancements in metabolic surgery necessitate guideline updates.
• Previous guidelines on severe obesity surgery were published in 2008.
• Expert panels from IFSO-EC and EASO recognized the need for revision.

Purpose of the Study:

• To revise and update the 2008 Interdisciplinary European Guidelines on Surgery of Severe Obesity.
• To focus on evidence regarding the effects of metabolic surgery on diabetes.
• To update patient eligibility criteria based on recent data.

Main Methods:

• Convening an expert panel with representatives from IFSO-EC and EASO.
• Reviewing evidence on metabolic surgery outcomes, particularly for diabetes.
• Incorporating changes in patient eligibility criteria.

Main Results:

• Guidelines updated to reflect current knowledge in metabolic and bariatric surgery.
• Focus on evidence-based data concerning diabetes and surgical interventions.
• Revised patient eligibility criteria for metabolic surgery.

Conclusions:

• The updated guidelines provide current, evidence-based recommendations for metabolic and bariatric surgery.
• The revisions address the impact of surgery on diabetes and refine patient selection.
• This collaborative effort ensures comprehensive management of obesity and associated diseases.