The Outcome of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Aged 75 years and Older.

Zubaidah Nor HanipahSuriya PunchaiLinden A KarasSamuel SzomsteinRahul J RosenthalStacy A BrethauerAli AminianPhilip R Schauer

Published in: Obesity surgery (2019)

Our experience suggests that bariatric surgery in selected patients aged 75 years and older would be safe and effective despite being higher risk. Age alone should not be the limiting factor for selecting patients for bariatric surgery.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
weight loss
physical activity
patient reported outcomes