Review of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery: Essential Notes and Multiple-Choice Questions
Bariatric surgery is life-changing for people with severe obesity who do not respond to dieting, exercising, or taking medications. This review, like the rest in the series, is comprehensive and written by ASMBS-leading surgeons and specialists. It incorporates best practice knowledge with board-style questions to ensure complete mastery of contemporary bariatric surgery.
Key Features
- Mastering the Basics – Notes on Sleeve, Bypass, and Revision procedures
- 200 Questions for Self Assessment – Full simulation of board exams (ABS, ABOM) with explanations
- Complication Management – Leaks, malnutrition, and GERD (and avoidance)
- Integrated Perspectives – Participation of Anesthesia, Nutrition, and Behavioral Health
- Comprehensive Topic Coverage – Pivotal topics such as:. Surgical Techniques: Sleeve and bypass including revisions.. Special Populations: Adolescents, post-cancer, and pregnancy.. Multidisciplinary Care: Nutrition, psychiatry, and plastic surgery.
