Substance abuse screening prior to bariatric surgery: an MBSAQIP cohort study evaluating frequency and factors associated with screening.
Sukhdeep JatanaKevin VerhoeffValentin MocanuUzair JogiatDaniel W BirchShahzeer KarmaliNoah J SwitzerPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)
There remains significant inequities in substance abuse screening in bariatric surgery patients regarding demographic, clinical, and operative factors. These factors include race, smoking status, presence of preoperative comorbidities, and procedure type. Further awareness and initiatives highlighting the importance of identifying at risk patients is critical for ongoing outcome improvement.