Global variations in preoperative practices concerning patients seeking primary bariatric and metabolic surgery (PACT Study): A survey of 634 bariatric healthcare professionals.
Wah YangSally AbbottCynthia-Michelle BorgPaul ChesworthYitka GrahamJennifer LogueJane OgdenMary O'KaneDenise RatcliffeShiri Sherf-DaganRishi SinghalVanessa Snowdon-CarrAbd TahraniKamal MahawarPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2022)
This survey identified significant global variations in preoperative practices concerning patients seeking primary BMS. Our findings could facilitate future research for the determination of best practice in these areas of variations, and consensus-building to guide clinical practice while we wait for that evidence to emerge.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- clinical practice
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- weight loss
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery disease
- quality improvement
- bariatric surgery
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery bypass
- current status
- surgical site infection