ArticleObesity surgery2018
The Outcome of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Aged 75 years and Older.
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- Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Bariatric Surgery in Septuagenarians.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
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- Safety of Bariatric Surgery in ≥ 65-Year-Old Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Postoperative 4-Year Outcomes in Septuagenarians Following Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Bariatric Surgery Impact on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Is Age a Factor to Consider?Obesity facts · 2021Article
- Prospective Analysis Regarding Health-Related Quality of Life (HR-QOL) between Morbid Obese Patients Following Bariatric Surgery Versus on a Waiting List.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Is There an Upper Age Limit for Bariatric Surgery? Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Outcomes in Septuagenarians.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Long-Term Weight Loss, Metabolic Outcomes, and Quality of Life at 10 Years After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Are Independent of Patients' Age at Baseline.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Perioperative and 1-year outcomes of bariatric surgery in septuagenarians: implications for patient selection.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2019Article
- The Safety and Benefits of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Elderly Patients: a Case-Control Study.Obesity surgery · 2019Article
- Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly Patient: Safety and Short-time Outcome. A Case Match Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2019Article
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) "Remission" in Non-bariatric Patients 65 Years and Older.Frontiers in public health · 2019Article
- In Response to: "The Outcome of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Aged 75 Years and Older".Obesity surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundBariatric surgery has been shown to be safe and effective in patients aged 60-75 years; however, outcomes in patients aged 75 or older are undocumented.
methodsPatients aged 75 years and older who underwent bariatric procedures in two academic centers between 2006 and 2015 were studied.
resultsA total of 19 patients aged 75 years and above were identified. Eleven (58%) were male, the median age was 76 years old (range 75-81), and the median preoperative body mass index (BMI) was 41.4 kg/m
conclusionOur experience suggests that bariatric surgery in selected patients aged 75 years and older would be safe and effective despite being higher risk. Age alone should not be the limiting factor for selecting patients for bariatric surgery.
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