Article History
Received: 13 March 2023
Revised: 13 March 2023
Accepted: 28 March 2023
First Online: 4 April 2023
Declarations
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: The present study did not require institutional review board oversight because the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database is de-identified, and freely accessible to MBSAQIP participant centers. It does not identify hospitals, health care providers, or patients.
: The MBSAQIP database lacks specific patient identifiers. Hence, patient consent was not required.
: The authors declare no competing interests.