About The Study: Researchers found an association between established mental health condition diagnoses and postoperative complications among individuals who underwent gender-affirming surgery. These findings may point to inequities in social determinants of health and barriers to care, including follow-up care.
Authors: Adán Z. Becerra, Ph.D., of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3917)
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