Factors that make Bariatric Surgery Technically Challenging: A Survey of 370 Bariatric Surgeons

Background There is no published data on the factors bariatric surgeons think make bariatric surgery challenging. This study aimed to identify factors that bariatric surgeons feel and increase the technical complexity of bariatric surgery. Methods Bariatric surgeons from around the world were invite...

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Published in:World journal of surgery 2021-08, Vol.45 (8), p.2521-2528
Main Authors: Shahabi, Shahab, Carbajo, Miguel, Nimeri, Abdelrahman, Kermansaravi, Mohammad, Davarpanah Jazi, Amir Hossein, Pazouki, Abdolreza, Mahawar, Kamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Cirrhosis
Complications
Fish oils
Gastrointestinal surgery
General Surgery
Liver
Liver cirrhosis
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Scientific Report
Polls & surveys
Surgeons
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Background There is no published data on the factors bariatric surgeons think make bariatric surgery challenging. This study aimed to identify factors that bariatric surgeons feel and increase the technical complexity of bariatric surgery. Methods Bariatric surgeons from around the world were invited to participate in a questionnaire-based survey on Survey Monkey®. An Average Weighted Score was calculated for each factor. A score of 
ISSN:0364-2313
1432-2323
DOI:10.1007/s00268-021-06139-8