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Observational Study
The impact of a standardized program on short and long-term outcomes in bariatric surgery.
- Lisa N F Aird, Dennis Hong, Scott Gmora, Ruth Breau, and Mehran Anvari.
- Division of General Surgery, St Joseph's Healthcare, Room G814, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada. lisaird@gmail.com.
- Surg Endosc. 2017 Feb 1; 31 (2): 801-808.
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine whether there has been an improvement in short- and long-term clinical outcomes since 2010, when the Ontario Bariatric Network led a province-wide initiative to establish a standardized system of care for bariatric patients. The system includes nine bariatric centers, a centralized referral system, and a research registry. Standardization of procedures has progressed yearly, including guidelines for preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
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