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Systematic preoperative approach for bariatric surgery, perioperative results, and economic impact.
Front Public Health
October 2024
Department of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, Salamanca University Complex, Salamanca, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- - Obesity requires complex preoperative assessments for bariatric surgery, and this study aims to evaluate a new protocol for pre-anesthesia consultations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- - A retrospective analysis of 206 cases was conducted using various statistical tests to compare consultations conducted with and without the proposed protocol.
- - Results indicated that the protocol significantly reduced costs and consultation duration, but did not impact surgery delays or hospital stay lengths, suggesting it effectively optimizes management in bariatric surgery.