Results following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in elderly obese patients: a single center experience with follow up at three years.
CONCLUSIONS: LSG offered cure in geriatric patients affected by morbid obesity for weight loss and comorbidities resolution. Larger studies are necessary to analyze and minimize the incidence of postoperative complications associated to this surgical procedure in elderly patients.
PMID: 29963791 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Chirurgica - Category: Surgery Tags: Minerva Chir Source Type: research
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