Financial toxicity risk among patients with gastric banding complications in the United States: analysis of the National Inpatient Sample

CONCLUSIONS: About 1 in 2 uninsured patients admitted for AGB-related complications were at risk of financial toxicity. In addition to surgical risks, providers should consider the potential financial consequences of AGB when counselling patients on their choice of surgery.PMID:37550162 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2023.07.002
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research