Patrick Ritz, Philippe Topart, Salomon Benchetrit, Géraud Tuyeras, Benoit Lepage, Jean Mouiel, Guillaume Becouarn, François Pattou, Jean-Marc Chevallier
BACKGROUND: The benefits and risks of bariatric surgery are debated in older patients. The objective of this study was to compare the weight changes and adverse outcomes in patients>60 years and in younger ones. METHODS: The French SOFFCO registry was screened for gastric bypass (RYGB), gastric banding (LAGB), or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) performed between 2007 and 2010. Adverse outcomes and weight changes (%) over 12 months were compared between patients<40 years (N = 1379), between 40-59 years (N = 1065), and>60 years (N = 164)...
January 9, 2014: Surgery for Obesity and related Diseases: Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery