General and Abdominal Surgery

Bariatric surgery has become a mainstay in the treatment armamentarium of morbid obesity. Randomized trials have established the efficacy of bariatric surgery towards sustained weight loss, along with significant improvements in related comorbidities, quality of life measures, and all-cause mortality. This compilation discusses the indications and complications of bariatric surgery as well as several other topics that include omentectomy, post surgery atrial fibrillation, blood transfusions, and others.