Descriptive Analysis of International Bariatric Surgery Tourism Services.
Bariatric
Health information
Medical tourism
Obesity
Surgical tourism
Journal
Obesity surgery
ISSN: 1708-0428
Titre abrégé: Obes Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9106714
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2023
04 2023
Historique:
received:
03
01
2023
accepted:
15
02
2023
revised:
15
02
2023
medline:
10
4
2023
pubmed:
25
2
2023
entrez:
24
2
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36826678
doi: 10.1007/s11695-023-06522-5
pii: 10.1007/s11695-023-06522-5
pmc: PMC10079712
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1300-1303Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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