Journal article
The hidden cost of an extensive preoperative work-up: predictors of attrition after referral for bariatric surgery in a universal healthcare system
Abstract
BackgroundBariatric surgery is in high demand and patients generally undergo an extensive work-up process to maximize the success of surgery, especially in universal healthcare systems. Although valuable, this work-up process can lead to attrition before surgery. Therefore, we aim to assess patient and health system factors associated with attrition after bariatric surgery referral in a universal healthcare system.MethodsThis was a …
Authors
Doumouras AG; Lee Y; Babe G; Gmora S; Tarride J-E; Hong D; Anvari M
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 988–995
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2 2020
DOI
10.1007/s00464-019-06894-9
ISSN
0930-2794