Introduction of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in England: observational population cohort study.

Authors :: Burns, Elaine M.
Naseem, Haris
Bottle, Alex
Lazzarino, Antonio Ivan
Aylin, Paul
Darzi, Ara
Moorthy, Krishna
Faiz, Omar
Source :: BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition). 9/11/2010, Vol. 341 Issue 7772, p546-546. 1p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article discusses a study which examined the national trends in the provision of bariatric surgery and the factors that influence outcome after such surgery in England. The observational population cohort study included all elective patients admitted for bariatric surgery to National Health Service (NHS) in England between April 2000 and April 2008. It was found that there has been an increase in the provision of bariatric surgery and has been introduced safely.

Subjects :: *BARIATRIC surgery
*OVERWEIGHT persons
*COHORT analysis
*MEDICAL care

Language :: English
ISSN :: 17592151
Volume :: 341
Issue :: 7772
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition)
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 53870262
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmi.c4296

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