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Bariatric surgery patients have fewer complications

Bariatric surgery patients had 64 percent fewer complications and a 26 percent shorter hospital stay if they went to a five-star rated hospital compared with a one-star rated hospital, as per a new study released recently by HealthGrades, the healthcare ratings company. The study of bariatric surgery outcomes at hospitals in 19 states over the years 2003 to 2005 also observed that five-star rated hospitals those with better-than-average patient outcomes — performed about twice the number of procedures compared with hospitals that rated poorly……..

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    Bariatric surgery patients have fewer complications

    Bariatric surgery patients had 64 percent fewer complications and a 26 percent shorter hospital stay if they went to a five-star rated hospital compared with a one-star rated hospital, as per a new study released recently by HealthGrades, the healthcare ratings company. The study of bariatric surgery outcomes at hospitals in 19 states over the years 2003 to 2005 also observed that five-star rated hospitals those with better-than-average patient outcomes — performed about twice the number of procedures compared with hospitals that rated poorly……..

    Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org

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  • Study to Assess Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents
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