A Global Survey by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) on Perceptions of Bariatric Medical Tourism (BMT) by Health Professionals: Guidelines from IFSO for BMT.
Chetan D ParmarSimon J McCluneyNelson RodriguezEstuardo BehrensMuffazal LakdawalaLilian KowScott ShikoraAlmino RamosPublished in: Obesity surgery (2021)
This IFSO survey has outlined the current BMT trends worldwide and highlighted areas of concern in the care of such patients. It has expanded our knowledge and should be used as a starting point to establish international forums to aid collaboration.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- weight loss
- ejection fraction
- type diabetes
- newly diagnosed
- cross sectional
- minimally invasive
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- insulin resistance
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- physical activity
- weight gain
- clinical practice
- high fat diet induced
- acute coronary syndrome
- chronic pain
- pain management
- health insurance