Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD) is the official journal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This international journal is devoted to the publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts with objective data regarding techniques of the treatment of severe obesity.
The ASMBS offers SOARD Journal CME – a free CME service available to ASMBS members.
Two CME articles are added each month and articles will be available online for three years. Each article offers 1 Accredited CME and Self-Assessment (SA) credit. Read the article, complete the evaluation and optional SA test, and claim your credits all in one location.
SOARD Journal CME
September 2024 (B): Genetic risk score based on obesity-related genes and progression in weight loss after bariatric surgery: a 60-month follow-up study
September 2024 (A): Evaluating the incidence, risk factors and postoperative complications associated with leaks following duodenal switch procedures: an analysis of the MBSAQIP
August 2024 (B): Conversion of sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: impact on reflux and weight loss
August 2024 (A): Hypovitaminosis D and hyperparathyroidism: a 5-year postoperative follow-up of 30,458 gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy patients
July 2024 (B): Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in Denmark from 2010 to 2016: a nationwide cohort study
July 2024 (A): Further evidence regarding the convergent and discriminant validity of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) scores in the preoperative psychological evaluation of patients seeking metabolic and bariatric surgery
June 2024 (B): Trends in bariatric surgery training: bariatric operations performed by Fellowship Council trainees from 2012 to 2019
June 2024 (A): Safety of limb lengthening after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: an analysis of the MBSAQIP database
May 2024 (C): The impact of gender, race, and ethnicity on bariatric surgery outcomes
May 2024 (B): Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy conversion to gastric bypass: conversion rate over time, predictors of conversion, and weight loss outcomes
May 2024 (A): Incidence of cancer for patients after bariatric surgery: evidence from 33 cohort studies
April 2024 (B) : Article Title Sleeve gastrectomy for the treatment of adolescent obesity in children aged 13 and under: a retrospective study
April 2024 (A): Prognostic factors in resolution of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease post bariatric surgery in adolescents
March 2024 (B): Risk stratified venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in bariatric patients using a Caprini assessment: practice patterns and opportunities for improvement
March 2024 (A) : Is open-capsule proton pump inhibitor associated with faster healing time for marginal ulceration after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?
February 2024 (B) : Short-term outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a national analysis
February 2024 (A) : Hernia repair in the bariatric patient: a systematic review and meta-analysis
January 2024 (B) : Cannabis use following bariatric surgery is associated with anxiety and maladaptive eating
January 2024 (A) : Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) approach for patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a comparative study between four ERCP techniques with proposed management algorithm
December 2023 (B): Suicide attempts after bariatric surgery: Comparison to a non-surgical cohort of individuals with severe obesity
December 2023 (A): The efficacy of bariatric surgery on pulmonary function and sleep architecture of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and comorbid obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
November 2023 (B): Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
November 2023 (A): Early Safety and Efficacy Comparison of Endoscopic Bariatric Interventions
October 2023 (B): Bariatric surgery outcomes in patients with bipolar or schizoaffective disorders
October 2023 (A): Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Those with Class I Obesity: Safety, Efficacy, and Quality of Life
September 2023 (B): CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY AMONG CANDIDATES FOR METABOLIC SURGERY
September 2023 (A): Trends and predictors of nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgeries; Analysis of Real-World Data
August 2023 (B): Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis after Bariatric Surgery: A National Survey of MBSAQIP Director Practices
August 2023 (A): Extended Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis after Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Existing Risk Stratification Tools and 5-Year MBSAQIP Analysis
July 2023 (B): Prospective clinical cohort study: low incidence of Barrett esophagus but high rate of reflux disease at 5-year follow-up after sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
July 2023 (A): One vs two-stage conversions of adjustable gastric bands: An analysis of the MBSAQIP database
June 2023 (B): Exercise for Counteracting Weight Recurrence after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
June 2023 (A): Hypoalbuminemia as a Risk Factor for Complications in Revisional/Conversional Bariatric Surgery: An MBSAQIP Analysis
May 2023 (B): Marijuana, E-Cigarette and Tobacco Product Use In Young Adults Who Underwent Pediatric Bariatric Surgery
May 2023 (A): What is Currently Known About the Association Between Bariatric Surgery and Cancer
April 2023 (B): Black-versus-White racial disparities in 30-day outcomes at MBSAQIP-accredited centers: a needed quality indicator
April 2023 (A): The BARI-hoods Project: neighborhood social determinants of health and postoperative weight loss using integrated electronic health record, census, and county data
March 2023 (B): Systematic review on sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for refractory gastroparesis
March 2023 (A): The Role of Pre-Operative Toxicology Screening in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
February 2023 (B): Long-term Outcome after Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch: A Single-Center Experience with up to 20 Years Follow-up
February 2023 (A): The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Colorectal Cancer Risk
January 2023 (B): Mucosal and Hormonal Adaptations following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
January 2023 (A): Bariatric surgery and secondary hyperparathyroidism: a meta-analysis
December 2022 (B): Method of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis is not a Predictor of Pulmonary Embolus Following Elective Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort of 135,409 Patients
December 2022 (A): Independent Predictors and Timing of Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis after Bariatric Surgery
November 2022 (B): The effects of bariatric surgery on cognition in patients with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
November 2022 (A): Risk factors for preterm birth in pregnancies following bariatric surgery: an analysis of the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2
October 2022 (A): Ten-year outcome of one-anastomosis gastric bypass with a biliopancreatic limb of 150 cm versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a single-institution series of 940 patients
October 2022 (B): Comparison of weight loss outcomes between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in a racially mixed urban patient population
September 2022 (B): Perforated marginal ulcer after gastric bypass for obesity: a systematic review
September 2022 (A): Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as day-case surgery versus conventional hospitalization: results of the DAYSLEEVE randomized clinical trial
August 2022 (B): Long-Term Comparative Effectiveness of Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy on Use of Antireflux Medication: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis
August 2022 (A): Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Geriatric Patients: A Contemporary, Nationwide Analysis
July 2022 (B): Obesity hypoventilation syndrome in bariatric surgery patients: an underestimated disease
July 2022 (A): Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and the risk of peptic ulcers after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy
June 2022 (B): Nutrition for pregnancy after metabolic and bariatric surgery: literature review and practical guide
June 2022 (A): Comparative Effectiveness of Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy on Predicted 10-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Disease 5 Years After Surgery
May 2022 (B): Real-World Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery with Class 1 Obesity
May 2022 (A): Metabolic bone disease and fracture risk after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: comparative analysis of a multi-institutional research network
April 2022 (B): Predictors of diabetes relapse after metabolic surgery in Asia
April 2022 (A): The Role of Total Alimentary Limb Length in Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: A Systematic Review
March 2022 (B): Multiple nutritional deficiencies among adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery: who is at risk?
March 2022 (A): Outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with and without antrectomy in subjects with severe obesity. Evidence from randomized controlled trials
February 2022 (B): The rewarding effects of alcohol after bariatric surgery: Do they change and are they associated with pharmacokinetic changes?
February 2022 (A): Duodenal Switch versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Perioperative Risk Comparative Analysis of the MBSAQIP Database (2015-2019)
January 2022 (B): Bariatric surgery in breast and endometrial cancer patients in California: Population-based prevalence and survival
January 2022 (A): Outcomes of Obese Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: The Impact of Prior Bariatric Surgery
December 2021 (B): Trends In Early Postoperative Major Adverse Cardiovascular And Cerebrovascular Events Associated With Bariatric Surgery: An Analysis Of The Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery Accreditation And Quality Improvement Program Data Registry
December 2021 (A): ASMBS position statement on preoperative patient optimization before metabolic and bariatric surgery
November 2021 (B): Assessment and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease following bariatric surgery
November 2021 (A): Prior Bariatric Surgery in COVID-19 Positive Patients May Be Protective
October 2021 (B): Iron deficiency is highly prevalent among candidates for metabolic surgery and may impact perioperative outcomes
October 2021 (A): Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia: Symptom Patterns and Associated Risk Factors in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
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September 2021 (B): Predictors of surgical intervention for those seeking bariatric surgery
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