Open AccessComplications and Readmissions Associated with First Assistant Training Level Following Elective Bariatric Surgery
Author(s) -
Tarik K. Yuce,
Amy L. Holmstrom,
Nathaniel J. Soper,
Alexander P. Nagle,
Eric S. Hungness,
Ryan P. Merkow,
Ezra N. Teitelbaum
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.168
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 1873-4626
pISSN - 1091-255X
DOI - 10.1007/s11605-020-04787-0
Subject(s) - medicine , sleeve gastrectomy , logistic regression , gastric bypass , duodenal switch , hospital readmission , general surgery , emergency medicine , surgery , weight loss , obesity
Little is known regarding the variation in training level and potential clinical impact of the first assistant in bariatric surgery. We describe the postoperative 30-day complications and readmissions following elective bariatric procedures by training level of the first assistant.