How Effective Is the Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Bariatric Surgery?

Background: Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings are widely recommended in the management of bariatric surgery patients; however, there is limited evidence for their effectiveness. The aims of this study were to evaluate the decision-making process of a single-day bariatric MDT clinic and secondly to evaluate whether these MDT decisions were implemented.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study analysing MDT treatment decisions from February 2012 to June 2013 using an MDT proforma.