Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly Population: A Multi-surgeon, Single-institution Retrospective Review

CONCLUSIONS: Elderly patients undergoing MBS were noted to have %EWL similar to previous reports in elderly and general populations. MBS is efficacious and well tolerated in the elderly population with repeatable results. Continued reporting on the safety and efficacy is important in ensuring wider coverage and availability of these important interventions in elderly populations.PMID:37829174 | PMC:PMC10566579 | DOI:10.4293/JSLS.2023.00028
Source: JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research