A Global Survey by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) on Perceptions of Bariatric Medical Tourism (BMT) by Health Professionals: Guidelines from IFSO for BMT

Parmar, Chetan; McCluney, Simon; Rodríguez, Nelson; Behrens, Estuardo; Lakdawala, Muffazal; Kow, Lilian; Shikora, Scott A.; Ramos, Almino Cardoso

doi:10.1007/s11695-020-05185-w

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“…According to a recent global survey by IFSO, we received 26.7% from the Gulf area especially Saudi Arabia. Medical tourists seek cheaper surgical options without long waiting lists and strict preoperative selection criteria in public health sector in their home country [ 33 , 34 ].…”

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Effectiveness and Safety of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Loss in Mild Obesity: Prospective Cohort Study with 3-Year Follow-up

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Purpose Patients with mild obesity especially in absence of associated medical problems (OAMP) are commonly managed by non-surgical approaches. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has proved itself to be effective and it is now the most performed weight loss procedure. We aimed to study the effectiveness and safety of LSG for weight loss in mild obesity. Methods A prospective cohort study. Group A; BMI (30–34.9 kg/m2), and group B; BMI ≥ 40 or BMI ≥ 35 with OAMP. Demographic data, perioperative complications, % excess weight loss (EWL), % total weight loss (TWL), nutritional profile, and evolution of OAMP were recorded and statistically analyzed. Results A total of 250 patients, with 80 patients (32%) in group A, and 170 (68%) in group B. The majority were female. The mean preoperative weight, BMI, and excess weight were 90.1 ± 9.52, 32.7 ± 1.4, and 21.5 ± 4.9 in group A, and 129.88 ± 26.12, 47.8 ± 8.2, and 62.3 ± 23.6 kg in group B respectively. The low BMI group had significantly lower OAMP, with higher pre-LSG non-surgical procedures rate. Overall post-operative morbidity rate was significantly higher in group B. %TWL was significantly lower in low BMI group. Nutritional profile was within the normal range in both groups at 3-year follow-up. Conclusion Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a safe and effective weight loss solution for mild obesity with better outcome than for higher BMI. Further studies are warranted to reconsider NIH’s statement for medicolegal aspects, and for matching the current changes in bariatric surgery practice, safety evidence, and patients’ demand. Graphical abstract

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Effectiveness and Safety of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Loss in Mild Obesity: Prospective Cohort Study with 3-Year Follow-up

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“…Over the half century, bariatric surgery has developed in rocket speed with the increasing number of bariatric surgeons and obese patients who underwent surgical interventions. [ 9 ] To date, LSG is the mostly performed surgical operation for obese patients around world with nearly 92% of all bariatric surgery performed in China according to the annual report 2020. [ 10 ] Surgical societies issued a standard operating step, guidelines regarding the sleeve gastrectomy in order to standardize the surgical practice and to reduce the postoperative morbidity as well as mortality.…”

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The influence of geometric algebra in surgical practice of sleeve gastrectomy-single center experience

Yao

Aierken

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Medicine

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Laparoscopic surgery could be considered as an art of geometric algebra. However, very little is studied in the context of bariatric surgery. The current study aims to explore the possible influence concept of geometric algebra on the surgical process in the overweight and obese patients in the setting of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). During the study period, clinical data of subjects who underwent LSG was retrospectively analyzed. Parameters examined include body mass index (BMI), umbilicalxiphoidal interval (U-X) and umbilical-fundus (U-F) interval. In this study, LSG was performed via central view approach (C) and left view approach (L). In both groups, the body surface projection points of viewing hole (V), main and accessory operating holes (O 1 and O 2 ) and surface display of fundus (F) were connected to form a geometric figure. The accessibility of the surgical instrument into the fundus, the need for elongated instruments and related intra-and post-operative parameters were noted. The overweight and obese subjects showed a significant increased U-X and U-F interval compared to the non-obese subjects. The length of both U-X and U-F interval were correlated with the BMI. The geometric figure is quite different between L and C approach with significant increase of area of quadrangle. Significant longer O 1 -F, O 2 -F and V-F interval was calculated in C approach of patients and thus the elongated instruments were frequently required. The integration of the concept geometric algebra with the proper selection of troca may provide a better surgical experience and smooth surgical process.

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“…is paper constructs an assessment of the economic benefits of medical tourism in Shanghai based on the tourism and medical industry chains, taking into account the actual situation in Shanghai. [1][2][3][4][5] Social network analysis of Health care tourism industry as Chinas economic center city, Shanghai plays the role of tourism center in the regional tourism industry of the Yangtze River Delta. It is not only the gateway hub of Chinas outbound tourism, but also the source market with the most consumption potential in China.…”

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Economic Benefit Analysis of Medical Tourism Industry Based on Markov Model

Zhang

Qin

Tang

2022

Journal of Mathematics

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To study the impact of the medical Tourism Industry on regional economic performance, a Markov prediction method was proposed. An improved Markov chain combination forecasting method was established by analyzing the economy of healthcare tourism industry through Markov chain forecasting method and various processing methods for economic results of different years. The research results show that healthcare tourism industry service is a new and highly potential tourism product service. It can generate significant economic and social benefits. The value and market size of healthcare tourism industry is analyzed and studied by using Markov model to explore the complementary roles of Medical and Tourism, which helps to predict the development of market size and benefits. The model results are also analyzed and calculated. The benefits and scale of the development of the healthcare tourism industry are evaluated by combining the actual data situation and development conditions in each year.

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A Global Survey by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) on Perceptions of Bariatric Medical Tourism (BMT) by Health Professionals: Guidelines from IFSO for BMT

Cited by 10 publications

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Effectiveness and Safety of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Loss in Mild Obesity: Prospective Cohort Study with 3-Year Follow-up

Effectiveness and Safety of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Loss in Mild Obesity: Prospective Cohort Study with 3-Year Follow-up

The influence of geometric algebra in surgical practice of sleeve gastrectomy-single center experience

Economic Benefit Analysis of Medical Tourism Industry Based on Markov Model

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