Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Mildly Obese Patients (Body Mass Index of 30 <35 kg/m2): Operative Outcome and Short-Term Results

• Main Authors: Roger Noun (Author), Ghassan Chakhtoura (Author), Marwan Nasr (Author), Judith Skaff (Author), Naîm Choucair (Author), Nathalie Rkaybi (Author), Carla Tohme-Noun (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Data concerning laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in mild obesity are under investigation. Aim/Objective. May 2010 to May 2012, 122 consecutive patients with preoperative body mass index (BMI) of 33±2.5 kg/m2 (range 30-34.9) undergoing LSG were studied. Mean age was 33±10 years (rang...