Volkan Yumuk

TL;DR: It is concluded that physicians have a responsibility to recognise obesity as a disease and help obese patients with appropriate prevention and treatment and focus on realistic goals and lifelong multidisciplinary management.

TL;DR: The 2008 Interdisciplinary European Guidelines on Surgery of Severe Obesity produced was revised and update by focusing in particular on the evidence gathered in relation to the effects on diabetes and the changes in the recommendations of patient eligibility criteria.

TL;DR: Management of co-morbidities, improving quality of life and well-being of obese patients are also included in treatment aims, emphasising the importance of a comprehensive approach to obesity management.

TL;DR: In 2012, an outstanding expert panel derived from IFSO-EC and EASO agreed to devote the joint Medico-Surgical Workshop of both institutions to the topic of metabolic surgery as a pre-satellite of the 2013 European Congress on Obesity to be held in Liverpool given the extraordinarily advancement made specifically in this field during the past years.

TL;DR: In the present recommendations, the basic notions needed to provide first-level adequate medical care to post-bariatric patients are summarised and a short list of clinical practical recommendations is included.