Gastric surgery for obesity

Scottish Health Purchasing Information Centre

Record ID 31998009129

English

Authors' objectives:

This review examines the costs and benefits of gastroplasty.

Authors' recommendations: 1. Gastric surgery is effective in weight reduction in those who are very obese. 2. It appears cost-effective compared to other interventions, mainly because the others are usually ineffective in the long term. 3. The costs are falling with the move to laparoscopic surgery.

Authors' methods: Review

Details

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: http://www.nhsconfed.net/shpic/

Year Published: 1998

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Scotland, United Kingdom

MeSH Terms

Costs and Cost Analysis
Gastroplasty
Laparoscopy
Obesity, Morbid

Contact

Organisation Name: Scottish Health Purchasing Information Centre

Copyright: Scottish Health Purchasing Information Centre

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