Textbook Outcome: an Ordered Composite Measure for Quality of Bariatric Surgery

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Authors

Youri Q. M. Poelemeijer · Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing

Perla J. Marang‐van de Mheen · Leiden University Medical Center

Michel W.J.M. Wouters · Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing

Simon W. Nienhuijs · Radboud University Nijmegen

Ronald S. L. Liem · Groene Hart Ziekenhuis

Abstract

Using the ordered TO for bariatric surgery, more hospital variation was captured thereby enabling individual hospitals to identify which outcomes and specific groups need improvement. This could attribute to the ongoing effort to improve the quality of the outcome of bariatric surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Clinical practice guidelines implementation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Obesity Surgery

Volume 29, Issue 4, pp. 1287-1294

DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-03642-1

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