MBSAQIP National Registry Study of Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcomes in Patients Age 70 and Older

Background: The number of patients over age 70 undergoing bariatric surgery is increasing. We investigated whether age>70 affects the safety of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) performed as the primary bariatric procedure.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Richard L Seip, Andrea Stone, Tara McLaughlin, Darren Tishler, Pavlos K Papasavas Source Type: research