Management of the Bariatric Surgery Patient Guidelines Pocket Guide - Guideline Central

Management of the Bariatric Surgery Patient

Obesity Medicine AssociationPublished: April 7, 2026

  • Bariatric Devices and Nonsurgical Procedures
  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  • Contraindications and Risk Assessment
  • Perioperative Management
  • Revisional Surgery
  • Long-Term Management
  • Tables
    • 1991 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery Eligibility and the Updated 2022 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Guidelines
    • Bariatric Surgery Procedures
    • Immediate Complications (Intraoperative or Day of Surgery)
    • Early Complications (Within 30 Days)
    • Late Complications (Months to Years Post-Op)
    • Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
    • Bariatric Surgery: Common Micronutrient Deficiencies
    • Nutritional Deficiencies
  • Figures and Algorithms
    • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Procedure


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