Outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy in super-super-obese patients (BMI ≥60 kg/m2): 6-year follow-up at a single university

Obesity has assumed pandemic proportions, with the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity during 2013 to 2014 at 35.0% among men and 40.4% among women [1]. Bariatric surgery has proved its superiority over various conventional medical treatment options concerning efficacy in the loss of excess weight and decreased overall mortality [2,3]. In a population of morbidly obese people, super-super-obese (SSO) [4] individuals —body mass index (BMI)>60 kg/m2 —present a treatment challenge for even the most experienced bariatric surgeons.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research