Dendrite Clinical Systems, the publisher of Bariatric News, is pleased to announce issue 39 of the newspaper is now available to view/download. The newspaper reports on research, technology, events and policy in the bariatric specialty, the latest clinical studies, policy changes and product news, the latest meetings and events, interviews prominent bariatric experts, and host debates between specialists on controversial topics.

In this issue, we report that patients are likely to base their weight loss surgery choice on expected out-of-pocket costs and how much weight they can lose but not the risk of complications or recovery time. There is also an article discussing that the administration of tranexamic acid appears to be safe in reducing the reoperation rate for bleeding after bariatric surgery. In his latest column, MAL Fobi asks should a bariatric surgeon perform the procedure requested by the patient and Dr Jérôme Dargent outlines the aims of the IFSO-EC 2019 Symposium.

This issue also includes meeting reports, product and industry news, and conferences and meetings summary, as well as a summary of the news for the bariatric specialty.

Please click here to read issue 39