Long-term effect of bariatric surgery versus conventional therapy in obese Korean patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Ji Yeon ParkYoonseok HeoYong Jin KimJoong-Min ParkSeong-Min KimDo-Joong ParkSang Kuon LeeSang-Moon HanKyung-Won ShimYeon Ji LeeJa Youn LeeJin-Won Kwon

Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2019)

In the long-term, bariatric surgery achieved and maintained significantly greater weight reduction, as well as a decrease in obesity-related comorbidities, than did conventional medical therapy in morbidly obese Korean patients.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
weight loss
end stage renal disease
obese patients
metabolic syndrome
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
adipose tissue
peritoneal dialysis
insulin resistance
stem cells
clinical trial
skeletal muscle
cross sectional
double blind