The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has developed and implemented an evidence-based national care pathway for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy to promote continuous improvements in patient safety and to reduce risk (Surg Obes Relat Dis 2017;13:742-749).
A sub-task force in ASMBS’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee reviewed more than 150 manuscripts and expert consensus statements. The review identified considerable national