Bariatrics

New bariatrics findings from E.J. Demaria and co-researchers published

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, October 3rd, 2010

"The Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database (BOLD) is a registry of self-reported bariatric surgery patient information from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence participants. The present study was undertaken to define the baseline characteristics of the patients with data entered into BOLD," scientists in the United States report.

"The data submitted by >800 surgeons and >450 facilities using BOLD before May 20, 2009, were analyzed. A total of 57,918 research-consented patients with surgical procedure data were included. Of the 57,918 patients, 41,243 were adults aged 26-55 years, with few patients aged...

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Source: Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week (2010-10-03)

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