ArticleObesity surgery2023
First National Consensus on the Safe Practice of Medical Tourism for Bariatric Surgery in Mexico.
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- Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery in medical tourism: a retrospective descriptive study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Observational
- Bariatric and metabolic surgery medical tourism: the compelling need for regulation through transnational collaboration.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- Getting more than what you pay for? Managing complications of bariatric tourism at an academic center near the US-Mexico border.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Preoperative Surgical Fear, Anxiety, and Satisfaction Levels in Individuals Choosing Bariatric Surgery Tourism: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Medical Tourism: "Discharge Planning Safety Checklist" for Safe Follow-Up and Outcomes for Our Patients.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMedical tourism is increasing every year, especially in fields such as bariatric surgery. Global concerns rely on the fact of its safety, mainly because of a lack of standardization, unknown number of cases, and the type of specialists performing such procedures. Mexico continues to be among the top countries receiving patients from abroad, but there is no national consensus, guidelines, or recommendations about the practice in such fields.
methodsA group of 32 bariatric surgeons with an accumulated experience of 25,196 procedures in the medical tourism modality were gathered to perform a national consensus in bariatric surgery tourism. The Delphi methodology was used for this project, with a total of 52 items applied. A consensus was reached when the experts' position was ≥ 70% for each statement. The items included pre- and postoperative phases, patient selection, follow-up, and ethical and legal considerations.
resultsOf the 52 statements, 40 (76.9%) reached a consensus of ≥ 70%; 36 in favor, 5 against, and 11 with indeterminate responses.
conclusionsAlthough more than two-thirds of the statements related to high standard practice reached a consensus, weak points in the medical tourism modality were identified. This first consensus serves to establish the basis of safe practices, eventually reach national guidelines, and define the top standards of care when performing bariatric surgery tourism.
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