Bariatric surgery outcomes in Medicare beneficiaries

Abstract Background The Medicare population is increasing while the prevalence of obesity remains high. Bariatric surgery is the most efficacious treatment of obesity and its comorbidities. The objective of this investigation was to assess trends in utilization, readmission, mortality, and cost of b...

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Main Authors: Keith Wirth, Scott Kizy, Hisham Abdelwahab, Jianying Zhang, Santosh Agarwal, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Daniel B. Leslie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-04-01
Series:Obesity Science & Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.462