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Forewords
Forewords from the President of BOMSS and the current and former Presidents of IFSO.
Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
A Practical Guide
Edited by Mr Sanjay Agrawal and written by leading experts, this comprehensive yet concise textbook offers an up-to-date summary in the field of Obesity and its Surgical Management for a wide range of healthcare professionals including Surgeons, Dieticians, Metabolic Physicians, Anaesthesiologists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Radiologists and Nursing staff. The book also serves as a reference manual for General Physicians, General Surgeons and General Practitioners.
The book covers all the aspects of bariatric and metabolic surgery including perioperative management, surgical techniques of common as well as newer procedures, complications and outcomes. There are dedicated sections on revisional surgery, single incision surgery and innovative endoscopic procedures. The book is well illustrated with photos and video clips along with step-by-step guidance for a complete range of bariatric procedures. Medical aspects of obesity and metabolic syndrome are included in the introductory sections, and the last two sections cover diverse topics in this exciting field of bariatric surgery.
Contents
The book’s 78 chapters are spread across 14 sections, written by over 150 leading experts from 20 countries across five continents.
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About the editor
Mr Sanjay Agrawal is a leading Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Homerton University Hospital in London and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom. He has been certified as ‘Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™, SOEMBS™ by Surgical Review Corporation of the United States of America. He is the first and, so far, the only surgeon in the UK to receive this designation. Mr Agrawal is also the only Post-CCT Fellow in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery awarded under the National Surgical Fellowship Scheme through the Royal College of Surgeons of England in partnership with the Surgical Specialist Associations.
Fully committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in the field of bariatric surgery, Mr Agrawal has made many presentations and served as Faculty (Chair/Moderator/Speaker) at national and international meetings, as well as contributing to multiple peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS) Education and Research Subcommittee and of the International Committee in the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
