The mean hospital length of stay (days) for patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery before initiating a clinical pathway (Pre) was compared with postpathway patients (Post). * P < .001.
(Reprinted from the Journal of Surgical Research, Vol. 98(2), Cooney RN, Bryant P, Haluck R, Rodgers M, Lowery M. The impact of a clinical pathway for gastric bypass surgery on resource utilization, 97-101. Copyright 2001; Exerpta Medica Inc.).