Present trends in bariatric surgery in Poland

Area of Science:

• Bariatric Surgery
• Obesity Treatment
• Surgical Procedures

Background:

• Obesity is a significant health concern in Poland.
• Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity.
• There has been a notable rise in bariatric procedures in Poland over the past decade.

Purpose of the Study:

• To offer an updated review of bariatric surgical procedures in Poland.
• To compare Polish bariatric surgery trends with European data.
• To analyze the evolution of bariatric surgery in Poland over recent decades.

Main Methods:

• A survey was distributed to all Polish surgical departments regarding bariatric procedures performed in 2016.
• Data was collected from 260 responding surgical departments.
• Analysis focused on the number and types of bariatric operations and endoscopic procedures.

Main Results:

• In 2016, 27 departments performed 1958 bariatric procedures.
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) was the most frequent procedure (64.6%).
• Laparoscopic techniques dominated (>99%), with LSG, LRYGB, OAGB, and LAGB as the primary operations.

Conclusions:

• Bariatric procedure registers are crucial for treatment planning and complication prediction.
• Accurate reporting highlights the importance of addressing obesity and its treatment.
• Establishing a national Polish bariatric surgery registry is recommended for reliable data collection.