2022
Comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients giving birth after bariatric surgery: reinterventions and obstetric outcomes
Chao G, Yang J, Peahl A, Thumma J, Dimick J, Arterburn D, Telem D. Comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients giving birth after bariatric surgery: reinterventions and obstetric outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy 2022, 36: 6954-6968. PMID: 35099628, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09063-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse obstetric outcomesGastric bypassObstetric outcomesBariatric surgerySleeve gastrectomyComparative effectivenessRisk of reinterventionLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyRetrospective cohort studyMultivariable logistic regressionSignificant differencesCommon procedure todayResultsFrom 2011Reintervention rateBariatric proceduresCohort studyIBM MarketScanNational cohortInverse probability weightingGastrectomyReinterventionRouxSurgeryPatientsBypass
2021
Financial Incentives to Improve Patient Follow-up and Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Chao G, Kullgren J, Ross R, Bonham A, Ghaferi A. Financial Incentives to Improve Patient Follow-up and Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2021, 277: e70-e77. PMID: 34171878, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExcess weight lossBariatric surgeryWeight lossSurgery datePercent excess weight lossPostoperative months 1Financial incentive programsBody mass indexGreater weight lossPostintervention patientsPractice patientsPostoperative appointmentsContemporary patientsMass indexMonths 1Control practicesHistoric patientsPatientsSurgeryControl groupHealth outcomesHistoric groupPrior visitMonthsSignificant differences