The PCORnet Bariatric Study provides real-world evidence from analyses of tens of thousands of patient records that helps people considering weight-loss surgery to weigh the tradeoffs of the two main surgical procedures and make personalized decisions on which is best for them. The study findings are now being incorporated in a decision aid to power shared decision-making between patients and clinicians.
Real-world evidence empowers personalized decisions about weight-loss surgery
- EurekAlert
- 4. 3 2020 (06:00)