The continuously increasing cost of the US healthcare system has received significant
attention. Central to the ideas aimed at curbing this trend is the use of technology in the form …

This review summarizes recent evidence related to the safety, efficacy, and metabolic
outcomes of bariatric surgery to guide clinical decision making. Several short term …

Importance Despite increased focus on reducing opioid prescribing for long-term pain, little
is known regarding the incidence and risk factors for persistent opioid use after surgery …

Background Accurately estimating surgical risks is critical for shared decision making and
informed consent. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may soon put forth a …

Background Clinical outcomes after many complex surgical procedures vary widely across
hospitals and surgeons. Although it has been assumed that the proficiency of the operating …

Objective: To accurately calculate the risk for postoperative complications and death after
surgery in the preoperative period using machine-learning modeling of clinical data …

Objective. The correlation between obesity and deficient wound healing has long been
established. This review examines the current literature on the mechanisms involved in …

Objective: To determine whether the relationship between hospital volume and mortality has
changed over time. Background: It is generally accepted that hospital volume is associated …

Abstract Background Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is considered the
gold standard for the treatment of morbid obesity but is technically challenging and results in …

Importance Bariatric surgery is beneficial in persons with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or
greater with obesity-related comorbidities. There is interest in using these procedures in …