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Length of postoperative stay after medical tourism is correlated to a greater degree with complications requiring inpatient admission than surgical destination itself. Domestic tourism, often assumed to be safer than international, may carry similar risks, particularly if proper follow-up is lacking.
Authors
- Kristina Khaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8818-6118)
- Steven C. Bonawitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2575-2869)
- Shruthi Deivasigamani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6712-003X)
Institutions
- Cooper University Hospital (US)
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004651
- Primary Topic
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00