A Propensity Score Cohort Study on the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients Older Than Age 60

• Main Authors: Judith Molero (Author), Romina Olbeyra (Author), Josep Vidal (Author), Ferran Torres (Author), Silvia Cañizares (Author), Alba Andreu (Author), Ainitze Ibarzabal (Author), Amanda Jiménez (Author), Ana de Hollanda (Author), Violeta Moizé (Author), Lilliam Flores (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Bariatric surgery (BS) in older obese subjects (>60 years of age) has risen in the past decade and will continue to rise in the coming years due to ageing of the population. Aim. To evaluate the short- (12 months) and long-term (60 months) results of laparoscopic sleeve gastroscopy (L...