RSSCategory: International Perspective

Impact of a Hub-and-spokes Healthcare Model for Obesity Treatment Improving Patient Care through Affordability in the Veneto Region, Italy

Impact of a Hub-and-spokes Healthcare Model for Obesity Treatment Improving Patient Care through Affordability in the Veneto Region, Italy

| January 1, 2019 | 0 Comments

by Mirto Foletto, MD; Luca Busetto, MD; Roberto Vettor, MD; Claudio Pilerci, MD; and Domenico Mantoan, MD Drs. Foletto, Busetto, and Vettor are from the Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. Drs. Pilerci and Mantoan are from Health and Social Services of the Veneto Region in Venice, Italy. FUNDING: No funding was provided […]

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Germany

| September 17, 2014 | 0 Comments

Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Trends Around the World The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world discuss obesity and bariatrics in their country, answering questions on the most recent trends, most frequently performed procedures, access to care, health coverage, requirements, accreditation, and cultural […]

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Austria

| August 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Trends Around the World The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world discuss obesity and bariatrics in their country, answering questions on the most recent trends, most frequently performed procedures, access to care, health coverage, requirements, accreditation, and cultural […]

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This month: The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Spain

| July 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

An Interview  with Dr. Antonio J. Torres  Bariatric Times. 2014;11(7):14. Dr. Torres is Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Facultad Medicina Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world discuss obesity and bariatrics in their […]

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in the United Kingdom

| June 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

 An Interview with Dr. Ahmed Ahmed Dr. Ahmed is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon, Department of Bariatric Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom. The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world discuss obesity and bariatrics in their […]

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Italy

| May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

This month: The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Italy An Interview with Dr. Mirto Foletto Bariatric Times. 2014;11(5):12–13. Introduction The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world will discuss obesity and bariatrics in their country, answering questions on the most recent […]

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in the Nordic Region

| April 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

This month: The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in the Nordic Region An Interview with Dr. Magnus Sundbom Bariatric Times. 2014;11(4):8–9. Introduction The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world will discuss obesity and bariatrics in their country, answering questions on the […]

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The Provision of Bariatric Surgery in the United Kingdom—PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS: THE ROAD TO EXCELLENCE

| September 23, 2009 | 0 Comments

by Sherif Hakky, MBBS, MSc, MRCS; Matthew Thompson, MBBS, BSc; and Ahmed R. Ahmed, MBBS, BSc(Hons), FRCS Department of Bariatric Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare, Charing Cross Hospital,  London, United Kingdom INTRODUCTION Bariatric surgery in the United Kingdom (UK) has grown and adapted over recent years to meet the new demands imposed by an ever-increasing rise […]

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Patient/Family Support Groups in Japan: A Model to Ensure the Success of Bariatric Surgery

Patient/Family Support Groups in Japan: A Model to Ensure the Success of Bariatric Surgery

| March 31, 2009 | 0 Comments

by Tetsuya Nakazato, MSW; Kazunori Kasama, MD; Takashi Oshiro, MD; Eri Kikkawa, RD; and Kazuko Sonoda, RN

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Perioperative Management of the Bariatric Patient in Italy

| November 10, 2008 | 0 Comments

by Yigal Leykin, MD, MSc; Tommaso Pellis, MD; Filipo Sanfilippo, MD; Luca Busetto, MD; Marco Anselmino, MD; Claudio di Salvo, MD; Francesca Fortran, MD; and Francesco Giunta, MD Drs. Leykin, Pellis, and Sanfilippo are from the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Maria degli Angeli Hospital, Pordenone, Italy; Dr. Busetto is from the Department […]

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