Bariatric Surgery Combined With GLP-1RA: A Multicenter Study.

"bariatric surgery is guideline-recommended as an effective obesity treatment. Substantial evidence demonstrates its ability to significantly reduce weight, improve comorbidities like type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and dyslipidemia, and lower cardiovascular risk. However, the significant heterogeneity and complex comorbidity profiles among obese patients challenge long-term effective management with single therapeutic approaches. While currently the most effective weight-loss intervention, bariatric surgery requires attention to issues such as postoperative weight regain and metabolic deterioration. In parallel, Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) have demonstrated significant efficacy in obesity management. Agents like semaglutide promote weight loss and metabolic improvement through mechanisms including insulin secretion promotion, appetite suppression, delayed gastric emptying, and enhanced satiety. Previous single-center studies have confirmed the efficacy of this combination therapy. However, given China's vast geographic and ethnic diversity, it remains unclear whether these findings are generalizable to broader populations. This multicenter study is therefore designed to assess the real-world effectiveness and generalizability of bariatric surgery plus GLP-1RA across distinct regional cohorts in China.