People who go abroad for weight-loss surgery, and then need urgent medical care back in the UK, cost the NHS more than it costs to carry out the operation itself, according to new research.
The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has increased dramatically over the past decade, which has raised concerns about safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
As bariatric surgeons perform more surgeries and outcomes continue to improve, it is likely that more people will opt for the surgery. This potential demand may be quite large since the number of ...