The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator: 1. 30-Day Risk

(1) Background: There is increasing demand for data driven tools that provide accurate and clearly communicated patient-specific information. These can aid discussions between practitioners and patients, promote shared decision-making, and enhance informed consent. The American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) sought to create a ‘risk calculator’ for adult patients considering primary metabolic and bariatric surgery, with multiple features: 1) 30-Day Risk, 2) 1-Year Body Mass Index (BMI) projections, and 3) 1-Year Comorbidity Remission.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - February 10, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Arielle Grieco, Kristopher M. Huffman, Mark E. Cohen, Bruce L. Hall, John M. Morton, Clifford Y. Ko Tags: Original articles Source Type: research