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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 Switzer
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • bariatric surgery
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • weight loss
  • prognostic factors
  • obese patients
  • minimally invasive
  • patient reported