Safety of Bariatric Surgery in ≥ 65-Year-Old Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Rishi SinghalIslam OmarBrijesh MadhokYashasvi RajeevYitka GrahamAbd A TahraniChristian LudwigTom WigginsKamal Mahawarnull nullPublished in: Obesity surgery (2022)
Bariatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with a higher complication rate in those ≥ 65 years of age compared to those < 65 years old. However, the mortality and postoperative COVID-19 infection rates are not significantly different between the two groups.