Revision surgery after sleeve gastrectomy: a nationwide study with 10 years of follow-up

Sleeve gastrectomy is the most common bariatric procedure worldwide. Several studies report good short- and midterm results. However, recent studies report alarming long-term outcomes, in particular about the revision rate. These data are issued from monocentric studies from high-volume centers whose generalizability may be questioned. Our study is based on a national claims database comprehensive of all bariatric procedures performed on a 10 years period.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original articles Source Type: research