Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
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Surg Obes Relat Dis · May 2019
Is age a real or perceived discriminator for bariatric surgery? A long-term analysis of bariatric surgery in the elderly.
Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment of obesity. There are few studies evaluating long-term outcomes in elderly patients. ⋯ Our study supports that bariatric surgery is safe in elderly patients with effective long-term control of obesity, diabetes, and with improved overall survival.