Impact of preoperative wait time due to insurance-mandated medically supervised diets on weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy. Are patients losing momentum?

Ying, Lee D

Impact of preoperative wait time due to insurance-mandated medically supervised diets on weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy. Are patients losing momentum? [electronic resource] - Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Sep 2017 - 1584-1589 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1878-7533

10.1016/j.soard.2017.05.017 doi


Adult
Bariatric Surgery--statistics & numerical data
Diet Therapy--statistics & numerical data
Diet, Reducing--statistics & numerical data
Female
Gastrectomy--statistics & numerical data
Humans
Insurance Coverage
Insurance, Health
Male
Obesity--surgery
Patient Compliance--statistics & numerical data
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
Retrospective Studies
Waiting Lists
Weight Loss--physiology
Weight Reduction Programs