IBC Oxford Poster Abstract 12 - Definition and predictors of insufficient weight loss after metabolic bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

British journal of surgery 2026

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Authors: Filipe Amorim Cruz, Mariana Lopes Constante, Carolina Coutinho, Bernardo Sousa‐Pinto, Hugo Santos-Sousa
DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaf288.076
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Abstract Background Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective long-term treatment for severe obesity and its comorbidities. However, a subset of patients experiences insufficient weight loss (IWL)—a poorly defined outcome that undermines the long-term success of surgery and its metabolic benefits. Definitions of IWL vary widely, ranging from

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Body Contouring and Surgery

Publication details

Journal / source
British journal of surgery
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
113
Issue
Supplement_1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN