National Emergency Bariatric Surgery Audit

Launched by BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Dec 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The National Emergency Bariatric Surgery Audit is a study aimed at understanding the problems that some patients may face after having weight loss surgery, known as bariatric surgery. Researchers want to find out how often complications occur, how they are managed, and what the outcomes are for patients in the UK. By looking into cases where patients needed unexpected medical help after their surgery, the study hopes to improve emergency care for these patients and identify the best ways to handle complications.

To be part of this study, participants need to be adults aged 18 or older who have experienced complications after their bariatric surgery and required emergency treatment. This could include anyone who was admitted through an emergency department, referred urgently from another medical team, or had to return to the operating room after their surgery. Participants will have their medical information collected, including details about their surgeries and how they were treated for any complications. This information will help researchers learn more about what works best when dealing with postoperative issues, ultimately aiming to enhance patient care.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Admissions from i) the emergency department, clinic, urgent care or primary care to the bariatric surgical team as an emergency; ii) from an inpatient team as an urgent referral; iii) a return to theatre following an elective bariatric procedure; iv) another hospital via patient transfer to a specialised unit.
• • Participants undergoing any intervention or procedure to treat or diagnose bariatric complications, (e.g., OGDs, interventional radiology, surgery, supplemental enteral or parenteral nutrition).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • age \<18 years old
• • have a length of stay \<24 hrs.
• • initial diagnosis of BSE is changed or if their readmission is found to be unrelated to previous bariatric surgery.