Bariatric Surgery in the Caribbean: Is It Safe in a Low-Volume, Third World Setting?
Joint Authors
Dan, Dilip
Singh, Yardesh
Hariharan, Seetharaman
Teelucksingh, Surujpal
Naraynsingh, Vijay
Maharaj, Ravi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bariatric surgery is a well-recognized modality of management of obesity.
In addition to obesity, it effectively controls diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.
It has been recommended that bariatric surgery should be done in “designated centers” of excellence where there is a high volume of case turnover.
Caribbean nations are not spared from the global spread of the obesity epidemic; however, not many patients get the benefits of bariatric surgery.
This study aimed to establish that bariatric surgery could be safely and efficiently undertaken in a low-volume center outside the “designated centers” with comparable patient outcomes even in a third world setting.
Though “patient numbers” generally imply better outcome, in an environment where these numbers cannot be achieved, patients should not be denied the access to surgery once good outcomes are achieved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dan, Dilip& Singh, Yardesh& Naraynsingh, Vijay& Hariharan, Seetharaman& Maharaj, Ravi& Teelucksingh, Surujpal. 2012. Bariatric Surgery in the Caribbean: Is It Safe in a Low-Volume, Third World Setting?. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dan, Dilip…[et al.]. Bariatric Surgery in the Caribbean: Is It Safe in a Low-Volume, Third World Setting?. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dan, Dilip& Singh, Yardesh& Naraynsingh, Vijay& Hariharan, Seetharaman& Maharaj, Ravi& Teelucksingh, Surujpal. Bariatric Surgery in the Caribbean: Is It Safe in a Low-Volume, Third World Setting?. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029467
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1029467