Descriptive Analysis of International Bariatric Surgery Tourism Services.
Ariffin AzlanFrancis M FinucaneGerard Thomas FlahertyPublished in: Obesity surgery (2023)
Inadequate access to public bariatric surgical services has favoured the growth of bariatric tourism. This study analysed data extracted from bariatric surgical centres that care for patients travelling from abroad. The research highlights apparent deficits in accreditation, communication, perioperative care, and travel health advice. An international registry of accredited bariatric tourism providers and patient education may be indicated.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- weight loss
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- quality improvement
- gastric bypass
- obese patients
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- affordable care act
- primary care
- palliative care
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- traumatic brain injury
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- patients undergoing
- electronic health record
- case report
- health information
- magnetic resonance
- cross sectional
- magnetic resonance imaging
- emergency department
- risk assessment
- computed tomography
- social media
- acute kidney injury
- patient reported
- climate change