Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery in the Asia-Pacific Region: APMBSS 2018 Survey

M Ohta; Y Seki; SKH Wong; C Wang; CK Huang; A Aly; M Baijal; S Al-Sabah; S Udomsawaengsup; YS Heo; SS Althuwaini; A Celik; N El-Hadidi; D Sargsyan; T Gee; J Rao; ER Wiradisuria; E Oliveros; S Kitano; K Kasama

Journal article

Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery in the Asia-Pacific Region: APMBSS 2018 Survey

M Ohta, Y Seki, SKH Wong, C Wang, CK Huang, A Aly, M Baijal, S Al-Sabah, S Udomsawaengsup, YS Heo, SS Althuwaini, A Celik, N El-Hadidi, D Sargsyan, T Gee, J Rao, ER Wiradisuria, E Oliveros, S Kitano, K Kasama

Obesity Surgery | SPRINGER | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3539-7

Abstract

Introduction: The Asia-Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Society (APMBSS) held its congress in Tokyo at the end of March, 2018, and representatives from Asia-Pacific countries presented the current status of bariatric/metabolic surgery in the “National Reports” session. The data are summarized here to show the current status and problems in the Asia-Pacific region in 2017. Methods: A questionnaire including data of 2016 and 2017 and consisting of eight general questions was prepared and sent to representatives in 18 Asia-Pacific countries by e-mail before the congress. After the congress, the data were analyzed and summarized. Results: Seventeen of 18 countries responded to the survey...

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