Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Its Effects on Bariatric Surgical Practice: Analysis of GENEVA Study Database

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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted elective surgical services, including bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS), which were largely paused.
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Patients with obesity faced increased risks from COVID-19, exacerbating the obesity pandemic due to lifestyle changes during lockdowns.
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The GENEVA study analyzed global data on BMS practices during the pandemic, focusing on service delivery, recovery, and safety protocols.
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Data from 527 surgeons across 439 hospitals revealed two peaks in hospital admissions related to COVID-19 during the early months of the pandemic.
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Private bariatric practices experienced a different timeline of hospital admissions compared to government-funded practices during the pandemic.

Obesity Surgery

by Rishi Singhal, Tom Wiggins, Sjaak Pouwels, Yashasvi Rajeev, Brijesh Madhok, Wasim Hanif, Abd A. Tahrani, Yitka Graham, Christian Ludwig, Kamal Mahawar
October 25, 2022

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