Publications by authors named "Livia Navie"
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on employment status in underserved, unemployed patients with severe obesity.
Methods: A retrospective review of all unemployed severely obese patients seen in our urban safety-net bariatric surgery program was performed. Preoperative patient questionnaires and medical records were reviewed to evaluate patient employment status at the time of initial evaluation by the multidisciplinary bariatric surgery team.