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Bariatric Surgery Center, Shreveport, U.S.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has lower costs and complications in bariatric surgery
August 13th, 2006
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has lower costs and complications in bariatric surgery. "Laparoscopic bariatric surgery has experienced a rapid expansion of interest over the past 5 years, with a 470% increase. This rapid expansion has markedly increased overall cost, reducing surgical access. Many surgeons believe that the traditional open approach is a cheaper, safer, equally effective alternative," scientists in the United States report. K.B. Jones and colleagues working with the Bariatric Surgery Center in Shreveport explained, "16 highly experienced 'open' bariatric surgeons with a combined total of 25,759 cases representing >200 surgeon years of...
Source: Health Insurance Law Weekly (2006-08-13)
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