Thai Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Consensus
Guideline on Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Obese
Patient in Thailand
Techagumpuch A, MD¹, Pantanakul S, MD², Chansaenroj P, MD³, Boonyagard N, MD⁴, Wittayapairoch J, MD⁵,
Poonthananiwatkul T, MD⁶, Chanswangphuvana P, MD¹, Tepmalai K, MD⁷, Taweerutchana V, MD⁸, Punchai S, MD⁵,
Yolsuriyanwong K, MD⁹, Ingkakul T, MD¹⁰, Prathanvanich P, MD¹¹, Sumritpradit P, MD¹², Khaimook A, MD¹³,
Yimcharoen P, MD², Cheewattanakornkul S, MD⁹, Udomsawaengsup S, MD, FRCS¹⁴, Nimmanwudipong T, MD⁸,
Linananda S, MD¹⁰
Affiliation : ¹ Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand ² Department of Surgery, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Airforce, Bangkok, Thailand ³ Somdet Phra Pin Klao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand ⁴ Klang Hospital, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Bangkok, Thailand ⁵ Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand ⁶ Bangkok Hospital Phuket, Phuket, Thailand ⁷ Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand ⁸ Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ⁹ Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand ¹⁰ Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand ¹¹ Taksin Hospital, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Bangkok, Thailand ¹² Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ¹³ Department of Surgery, Hatyai Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand ¹⁴ Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing in Thailand. The Thai Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery just
developed the first Thailand guideline for Bariatric surgery as a gold standard treatment of morbid obesity.
Objective: To enhance the quality of care in obesity treatment through metabolic and bariatric surgery Methods : The present study would provide suggestions for management that were derived from available knowledge, peer- reviewed of scientific literature, and expert opinion. The guideline was developed by performing a review of currently available literatures regarding obesity, obesity treatments, and metabolic surgery from all references published worldwide.
Results: The intent of issuing such a guideline is to provide definite criteria for surgery, pre-operative care, and post-operative care, including practical points in each step.
Conclusion: This is the first practice guideline on bariatric surgery for the treatment of obese patient in Thailand. The guideline would be revised in the future should additional evidence become available and future research is needed to gather more evidence and study clinical outcomes for the development of future practice guidelines.
Received 23 Sep 2019 | Revised 30 Jan 2020 | Accepted 31 Jan 2020
Keywords : Bariatric surgery, Obesity, Metabolic surgery, Clinical practice guidelines, Best practice guidelines, Weight loss surgery
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