This retrospective study will analyse the transition of an Australian hospital which significantly increased volume of bariatric operations after introduction of a clinical pathway, and to assess the outcomes. Barriers to introduction of the multidisciplinary pathway and the means to overcome these will also be analysed and discussed. The analysis will also determine if there are any other areas of bariatric surgery which can be further investigated to optimise current practice.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
146
Post-operative length of stay (nights)
This will be measured in number of nights the participant stayed in hospital after the procedure.
Time frame: The number of nights the participant stay in hospital from the day of procedure to the day of hospital discharge. This time period occurs immediately after the procedure. This data will be retrospectively reviewed on an average of 5 years.
End weight loss
Post-operative weight loss
Time frame: Up to 12 months
End weight loss
Post-operative weight loss
Time frame: Up to 24 months
End weight loss
Post-operative weight loss
Time frame: Up to 36 months
Intraoperative time
Duration of operative time measured in minutes
Time frame: The start time of the operation to the end time of the procedure. This data will be retrospectively reviewed on an average of 5 years.
Post-operative complications
Complications which occurred in the post operative period
Time frame: Up to 36 months
Number of operations performed in time period
The number of operations which occurred in each group
Time frame: Retrospectively reviewed, 1 yearly
Type of Operation Performed
The number of the different types of bariatric operations which occurred in each group
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Time frame: Retrospectively reviewed, 1 yearly
Number of participants converted from Gastric Sleeve to Gastric Bypass
Time frame: Retrospectively reviewed, 1 yearly
Number of patients on surgical waitlist
The number of patients on the surgical waitlist for each time period
Time frame: Retrospectively reviewed, 1 yearly