title: Quality criteria in bariatric surgery: Consensus review and recommendations of the Spanish Association of Surgeons and the Spanish Society of Bariatric Surgery.
abstract: Bariatric surgery has proven to be highly effective in controlling obesity and metabolic syndrome; the results of this surgery are not only expressed in terms of weight loss, but also in terms of resolution of comorbidities, improved quality of life and complications. The different parameters used to measure these outcomes require uniformity and reference patterns. Therefore, it is essential to identify those indicators and quality criteria that are helpful in defining the «best practice» principles in bariatric surgery. In this regard, the Section of Obesity of the Spanish Association of Surgeons, in collaboration with the Spanish Society for Bariatric Surgery (SECO), present as an objective to identify the key points that define «quality» in this type of surgery. We describe the main indicators based on the published literature as well as the criteria for referral of the main comorbidities according to the evidence found and grades of recommendation.
authors.affiliation: General and Digestive Surgery Department, University Hospital of Sant Joan, Pere Virgili Health's Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Reus (Tarragona), España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Fátima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sabench Pereferrer
authors.affiliation: Metabolic and Gastroesophageal Surgery Unit, Virgen de la Macarena University Hospital, Sevilla, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Domínguez-Adame Lanuza
authors.affiliation: Clinical Institute of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Ainitze
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ibarzabal
authors.affiliation: General and Digestive Surgery Department, Bariatric and Gastroesophageal Surgery Innovation Unit, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Socas Macias
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, CIBER Pathophysiology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Carlos III Health's Institut, Health Research Institute of Navarra, Pamplona, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Víctor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valentí Azcárate
authors.affiliation: Bariatric Surgery Unit, Surgery Department, Bellvitge University Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Amador
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García Ruiz de Gordejuela
authors.affiliation: Surgery Department, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Francisca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García-Moreno Nisa
authors.affiliation: Metabolic, Bariatric and General Surgery Department, Asturias Medical Center, Oviedo, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: González Fernández
authors.affiliation: Endocrine, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Center of Excellence for the EAC-BC, General Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vilallonga Puy
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Bellvitge University Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons.
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vilarrasa García
authors.affiliation: General and Digestive Surgery Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, España; Section of Morbid Obesity, Spanish Association of Surgeons. Electronic address: raquelsanchezsantos@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sánchez Santos
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000592:standards*; D019985:Benchmarking; D006801:Humans
keywords: Bariatric surgery; Cirugía bariátrica; Criterios de calidad; Quality criteria; Recomendaciones; Recommendations