The effect of hospital teaching status on outcomes in bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown conflicting effects of resident involvement on outcomes after laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Resident involvement may be a proxy for a teaching environment in which multiple factors affect patient outcomes. However, no study has examined outcomes of laparoscopic bariatric surgery based on hospital teaching status.

Objective

To compare outcomes after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) between teaching hospitals (THs) and nonteaching hospitals (NTHs).

Setting

Retrospective review of a national database in the United States.

Methods

The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database (2011-2013) was reviewed for obese patients who underwent LRYGB or LSG. Patient demographic characteristics an

SUBMITTER: Inaba CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6281390 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature