Adherence
Approximately 11.5% of patients undergoing secondary metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) transfer to a different hospital than their primary procedure, a rate that is underestimated in single-institution registries.
If you are considering secondary bariatric surgery, be aware that about 11% of patients switch hospitals for this procedure. This is often driven by dissatisfaction with weight regain or complications from the first surgery. You are not alone in seeking a second opinion or a different provider if you feel your current care is not meeting your expectations.
A minority (n = 275; 11.5%) underwent their second procedure elsewhere.
Why this rating
Large-scale registry data (n=2382 matched pairs) using secure multi-party computation, though observational.
Source
Hospital Transfer Between Primary and Secondary Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in The Netherlands: A Cross-sectional Multi-party Computation Analysis of Frequency and Associated Factors
Floris F. E. Bruinsma et al. · Obesity Surgery · 2025
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