Mortality after bariatric surgery: findings from a 7-year multicenter cohort study

Patients having bariatric surgery have lower mortality compared with those with similar body mass index who do not undergo surgery. It is unclear whether mortality post –bariatric surgery is similar to the general population. The benefit of bariatric surgery would be highlighted should people previously at high risk for premature death have comparable, or better, mortality experience as the general population.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - August 25, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Gretchen E. White, Anita P. Courcoulas, Wendy C. King, David R. Flum, Susan Z. Yanovski, Alfons Pomp, Bruce M. Wolfe, Konstantinos Spaniolas, Walter Pories, Steven H. Belle Tags: Original article Source Type: research