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Dear IFSO Members, Dear Colleagues,

I am happy to invite you to the 2018 World IFSO Congress to be held in Dubai from September 26th to 29th.

Dubai is the tourism and commercial capital of the Arabian Gulf states, a fantastic fusion between East and West that combines ancient heritage and modern living. The beautiful city is continuously gaining importance as a touristic, economic and scientific top location and will host World Expo 2020. Many sources consider Dubai one of the best places to live in the Middle East.

In addition, Dubai airport is an important hub for many airlines uniting destinations in East and West. As a consequence, the 2018 world IFSO Congress venue is swiftly reachable from most cities across the globe.

Participants to the congress will enjoy a superb scientific programme focusing on the widest array of topics in the field of adiposity based chronic diseases, through postgraduate courses, symposia, expert talks and video and pre-recorded operations.

The aim of the Congress is to educate but just as well to unite across country borders health care professionals from different specialisms, in their fight against the adiposity epidemic.

I believe that all ingredients are present to make from the 2018 IFSO World Congress an enjoyable, fruitful and unforgettable experience.

I look forward to meeting you there!

Jacques Himpens

IFSO President

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

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Submission Info

Abstract submission deadline 2018-04-01

Adjustable gastric banding 

Integrated Health/Multidisciplinary care* 

Anesthesia and bariatric surgery 

Banded procedures 

Bariatric registries* 

Bariatric surgery in children, adolescents and young adults 

Bariatric surgery in the over 65’s 

Bariatric surgery tourism 

Basic science and research in bariatric surgery* 

Emergent technology 

Endoscopic and Percutaneous Interventional Procedures 

Enhanced recovery in bariatric surgery 

Exercise and bariatric surgery* 

Fertility, pregnancy and bariatric surgery* 

Gastric bypass procedures including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and One Anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB)/MGB 

Gastric Plication 

Gastric Stimulation and Nerve Blockade 

Hernia surgery in the bariatric patient 

Malabsorptive bariatric operations 

Medical management of bariatric patients* 

Nutrition after bariatric surgery* 

Plastic surgery after weight loss 

Pre-operative management* 

Post-operative care* 

Post-operative complications 

Primary care and the bariatric surgery patient* 

Psychology and bariatric surgery - pre and post-op challenges* 

Quality in Bariatric Surgery 

Revisional surgery 

Robotic bariatric surgery 

Management of weight regain after surgery 

New (Non Standard) Surgical Techniques 

Sleeve gastrectomy 

Surgery and strategies for low BMI 

Technology and bariatric surgery 

Type 2 diabetes and metabolic surgery 

Young IFSO session

ABSTRACT CATEGORIES

Oral

Poster

Video

LANGUAGE

All abstracts must be submitted in English using the online submission form on IFSO2018 website.

NOTE: Abstracts submitted by email, fax or post will NOT be accepted. The Scientific Committee will not accept responsibility for any abstracts that have not been properly submitted according to the instructions.

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