Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. A Practical Guide

This comprehensive yet concise guide contains up-to-date knowledge in the field of Obesity and its Surgical Management The book's 78 chapters, spread across 14 sections (each with an Honorary Section Editor) have been written by over 150 leading experts from 20 countries across five continents The book is well illustrated with photos and video clips along with step-by-step guidance for a complete range of bariatric procedures About this book Written by leading experts from all across the globe, this comprehensive yet concise textbook offers up-to-date summary in the field of Obesity and its Surgical Management for a wide range of healthcare professionals involved within a Bariatric Multidisciplinary Team 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 & General Practitioners.

About the authors Mr Sanjay Agrawal is a Consultant Surgeon specialising in Bariatric (Obesity/Weight-Loss) Surgery at Homerton University Hospital in London and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK.

Mr Agrawal is certified as ‘Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric SurgeryTM, SOEMBSTM’ by Surgical Review Corporation of USA.

Reviews “The audience is physicians who deal with morbidly obese patients, specifically metabolic and bariatric surgeons.

… the coherent and lucid nature of this book may benefit any healthcare practitioner who desires in-depth knowledge on the subject.

… This is a first-class book on obesity and metabolic surgery that touches on a wide range of subjects and provides in-depth information in a concise yet lucid fashion.

” (Sheetal Nijhawan, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2015)