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- Title
Guidelines for Canadian bariatric surgical and medical centres: a statement from the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons.
- Authors
Garneau, Pierre; Glazer, Stephen; Jackson, Timothy; Sampath, Sharadh; Reed, Kenneth; Christou, Nicolas; Shaban, Joseph; Biertho, Laurent
- Abstract
SummaryThe goal of this statement is to offer standardization in bariatric care across Canada, to provide patients with optimal access to obesity treatment and potentially improve outcomes by reducing complications, length of hospital stay and readmission rate. The definition of Canadian standards also aims to promote a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patients with obesity, to define the minimal qualifications for surgical and medical training and to offer credentialling for bariatric surgical and medical centres. In addition, we emphasize the importance of developing a national registry for the assessment of quality of care across the country and to evaluate outcomes of long-term treatment. These recommendations are based on expert opinion as well as the most recent clinical evidence.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2022, Vol 65, Issue 2, pE170
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1503/cjs.020719