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30-Day morbidity and mortality of bariatric metabolic surgery in adolescence during the COVID-19 pandemic - The GENEVA study.

Rishi SinghalTom WigginsJonathan SuperAayed AlqahtaniEvan P NadlerChristian LudwigAbd TahraniKamal Mahawarnull null
Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)
MBS in adolescents with obesity is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic when performed within the context of local precautionary procedures (such as pre-operative testing). The 30-day morbidity rates were similar to those reported pre-pandemic. These data will help facilitate the safe re-introduction of MBS services for this group of patients.
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