Table 4 Postoperative management of MBS in patients with low BMI as reported by the participants of the survey

What should be the post-operative follow-ups and para-clinical assessments interval in this group of patients?

Similar follow up as other groups

(87.08%)

Shorter interval

(10.39%)

Longer interval

(2.53%)

How long would you recommend immediate postoperative anti-coagulant duration in this group?

During hospital stay

(25.56%)

1 week

(24.16%)

2 weeks

(18.26%)

3 weeks

(4.78%)

4 weeks

(11.24%)

Not routine need (just in selected patients)

(16.01%)

Is postoperative vitamin supplementation recommended for all patients?

Yes

(92.70%)

NO

(7.30%)

Which factor may be more accurate for reporting weight loss outcomes in class 1 obesity cases?

EWL%

(57.02%)

TWL%

(28.09%)

EBMIL%

(13.48%)

Ideal body weight in class 1 obesity should be defined based on BMI of…?

20 kg/m²

(10.39%)

25 kg/m²

(56.46%)

30 kg/m²

(11.24%)

I have no comment

(15.17%)

Weight loss Failure after 18 months of MBS in class I obesity patients is defined as:(You can choose more than one answer)

None of the above

(1.97%)

EWL < 25%

(19.66%)

EWL < 50%

(51.97%)

BMI > 25 kg/m²

(12.92%)

BMI > 30 kg/m²

(24.72%)

weight regain > 10% of best the lowest weight

achieved

(21.91%)