Access to care for adolescents seeking weight loss surgery

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Authors

Thomas H. Inge · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Tawny W. Boyce · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Margaret Lee · Texas Children's Hospital

Linda M. Kollar · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Todd Jenkins · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Mary L. Brandt · Texas Children's Hospital

Michael A. Helmrath

Abstract

Less than half of adolescents with clinical indications for surgery received approval for the procedure on the first request. The appeal process typically resulted in overturning of denials, so that surgical care could be delivered.

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Obesity and Health Practices Body Contouring and Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Obesity

Volume 22, Issue 12, pp. 2593-2597

DOI: 10.1002/oby.20898

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