Safety and Efficacy of Excimer Laser Powered Lead Extractions in Obese Patients: A GALLERY Subgroup Analysis.

Niklas Schenker Da-Un Chung Heiko Burger Lukas KaiserBrigitte OsswaldVolker BärschHerbert NägeleMichael KnautHermann ReichenspurnerNele GesslerStephan WillemsChristian ButterSimon PechaSamer Hakmi

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

LLE in obese patients is as safe and effective as in other weight classes, if performed in experienced high-volume centers. Systemic infection remains the main cause of in-hospital mortality in obese patients.

Keyphrases

obese patients
bariatric surgery
gastric bypass
roux en y gastric bypass
weight loss
body mass index
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
drug induced
placebo controlled