CIHI survey: bariatric surgery in Canada.
Bariatric surgery is a treatment option for obese patients when weight-reduction strategies such as lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy fail. To date, bariatric surgery has resulted in sustained weight loss; the resolution of diabetes for some patients has also been observed. The objective of this study was to explore changes in-patient bariatric surgery delivery in Canada between 2004-2005 and 2008-2009.
Arkinson
Janine
J
Canadian Institute for Health Information (Toronto office).
Ji
Hong
H
Fallah
Shafagh
S
Pérez
José
J
Dawson
Heather
H
D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male