Oct 10, 2013 · Surgical Skill and Complication Rates after Bariatric Surgery. Authors: John D. Birkmeyer, M.D., Jonathan F.
The technical skill of practicing bariatric surgeons varied widely, and greater skill was associated with fewer postoperative complications ...
Oct 10, 2013 · Birkmeyer at the Center for Healthcare. Outcomes and Policy, University of Michi- gan, N. Campus Research Complex, 2800. Plymouth Rd., Bldg. 16- ...
Jan 16, 2014 · To the Editor: Birkmeyer et al. (Oct. 10 issue)1 report that peer ratings of the technical skill of bariatric surgeons correlated with ...
Birkmeyer JD et al. N Engl J Med 2013;369:1434-1442. Risk-Adjusted Complication Rates with Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, According to Quartile of Surgical ...
Sep 19, 2013 · Surgical-readmission rates may be a relevant and valid way for policymakers, clinical leaders, and patients to measure the surgical performance ...
Although the relation between hospital volume and surgical mortality is well established, for most procedures, the relative importance of the experience of ...
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Resident involvement in laparoscopic gastric bypass is independently associated with wound infections and venous thromboembolism.
Jul 25, 2018 · Patients with modifiable risk factors for surgical complications — factors such as obesity or smoking — present challenges for surgeons in ...
Oct 10, 2013 · Special Article Oct 10, 2013. Surgical Skill and Complication Rates after Bariatric Surgery J.D. Birkmeyer and Others. Back to top. Article ...