Comment on: Trends in Bariatric Surgery Training: Bariatric Operations performed by fellowship council trainees from 2012 to 2019.

Bariatric surgery (BS), when performed in specialized centers by skilled surgeons, is associated with minimal morbidity [1]. In accordance with the graduation criteria outlined by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), successful BS training mandates the completion of at least 100 bariatric cases, including 50 anastomotic, 10 restrictive, and 5 revisional procedures [1]. Nevertheless, the dynamic landscape of bariatric surgery, marked by the increasing popularity of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and the growing use of robotic surgery [2], coupled with the diminishing frequency of anastomotic procedures such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) [3], has raised questions about the ability of bariatric fellows to meet these certification criteria.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research