ArticleSurgery today2021
Comparison of the one-year outcomes of bariatric surgery in adolescents and young adults: a matched case-control study, Tehran Obesity Treatment Study (TOTS).
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- Copper Deficiency: A Frequently Overlooked Complication After MBS-A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Nutrient Deficiency After Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- One-year weight loss and metabolic outcomes after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents compared with young adults: A propensity score-matched cohort study.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
- Legacy of the Tehran Obesity Treatment Study: Findings from 10 Years Bariatric Surgery Survey.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2024Review
- A Population-Based Cohort Study on Efficacy and Safety of Bariatric Surgery in Young Adults Versus Adults.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposesThe increasing use of bariatric surgery in adolescents has raised some concerns regarding the postoperative outcomes and the optimal time of surgery at young ages. However, no study has yet compared the weight loss and comorbidity resolution following bariatric surgery between adolescents and young adults.
methodsThis study was conducted on a case group of adolescents (aged 11-18) and a control group of young adults (aged 19-29) undergoing bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass). The two groups were matched in terms of gender, body mass index (BMI), and surgery type and were assessed regarding the surgical outcomes at 1 year after surgery.
resultsThe baseline characteristics of the adolescents (n = 118, mean age: 17.0 ± 1.6 years) and young adults (n = 236, mean age: 25.2 ± 3.2 years) were similar, as well as surgery-associated complications. The mean loss of BMI (- 15.4 ± 3.6 vs. -15.8 ± 4.6 kg/m
conclusionSimilar to young adults, bariatric surgery is an effective and safe method to achieve weight loss, resolve obesity-related comorbidities, and improve cardiovascular risk factors in the adolescents.
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