Bariatric surgery, compared to medical treatment, reduces morbidity at all ages but does not reduce mortality in patients aged & lt; 43 years, especially if diabetes mellitus is present: a post hoc analysis of two retrospective cohort studies
ConclusionBariatric surgery reduces long-term mortality in comparison with medical treatment when performed in patients aged > 43 years, but not in younger patients, where it is neutral or could even increase mortality; reduction in morbidity occurs at any age.
Source: Acta Diabetologica - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
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