title: CIHI survey: bariatric surgery in Canada.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Institute for Health Information (Toronto office).
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arkinson
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Shafagh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fallah
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dawson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male