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Evaluating outcomes among surgeons who changed their technique for gastric bypass: a state-wide analysis from 2011 to 2021.

Ahmad M HiderHollis JohansonAaron J BonhamAmir A GhaferiJonathan FinksAnne P EhlersArthur M CarlinOliver A Varban
Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)
Surgeons who changed their gastrojejunostomy technique from circular stapled to handsewn demonstrated greater utilization of the robotic platform than those who did not and experienced a similar decrease in adverse events during the study period, despite altering their technique. Surgeons who chose to modify their operative technique may be more likely to adopt newer technologies.
Keyphrases
  • gastric bypass
  • quality improvement
  • thoracic surgery
  • roux en y gastric bypass
  • weight loss
  • obese patients
  • minimally invasive