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Newest firstINTRODUCTION: Preoperative substance use is increasingly observed among candidates for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), yet its perioperative and 1-year effects remain unclear in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We assessed whether routine preoperative urine toxicology screening tests (TSTs) predict anesthetic requirements, recovery, early complications, and 1-year weight loss. METHODS: Prospective s…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) is important for the long-term health and weight management of patients who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). However, the roles of exercise professionals in MBS settings have not been systematically determined. ObjectivesTo investigate: (1) who are the professionals implementing PA programming in MBS clinical settings; and (2) what patient-centric tasks do they perfor…