Mentorship Programs in Bariatric Surgery Reduce Perioperative Complication Rate at Equal Short-Term Outcome —Results from the OPTIMIZE Trial

ConclusionsOur results suggest that under the conditions of the practices of this study, coaching and mentoring were associated with comparable outcomes both in experienced and emerging centers. In addition, mentorship programs ensure equal outcome quality in terms of improvement of obesity-associated comorbidities.Trial RegistrationNCT Number:NCT01754194.
Source: Obesity Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research