CLINICAL GUIDELINES Inter-disciplinary European guidelines on surgery of severe obesity

摘要: Department of Pediatrics, Nutrition and Metabolism, Medical University Vienna,Vienna, AustriaIn 2005, for the first time in European history, an extraordinary Expert panel named ‘The BSCG’ (Bariatric Scientific CollaborativeGroup), was appointed through joint effort major Societies which are active field obesitymanagement. that constituted this were: IFSO – International Federation Surgery Obesity, IFSO-EC –International Obesity Chapter, EASO Association Study Obesity,ECOG Childhood Group, together with IOTF (International Task Force) representedduring completion process by its representative. The BSCG composed not only top officers representing therespective (four acting presidents, two past one honorary president, executive directors), butwas balanced presence many other key opinion leaders obesity. composition allowed thecoverage disciplines comprehensive obesity management, as well reflecting geographical ethnicdiversity. This expert convened several meetings were entirely focused on guidelines creation, duringthe years. There a specific to develop clinical guidelines, will reflect current knowledge, expertize andevidence based data morbid treatment.International Journal (2007) 31, 569–577. doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803560; published online 27 February 2007Keywords: guidelines; surgery; BSCG; inter-disciplinary