Results of laparoscopic gastric bypass in patients > or =55 years old

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) is a commonly performed surgical intervention for morbid obesity. Some authors considered age > or =55 years as a relative contraindication to bariatric surgery. We examined the operative outcomes, weight loss, hospital stay and resolution of co-morb...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2006-04, Vol.16 (4), p.461-464
Main Authors: Frutos, Maria Dolores, Luján, Juan, Hernández, Quiteria, Valero, Graciela, Parrilla, Pascual
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Comorbidity
Contraindications
Female
Gastric Bypass - methods
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humans
Laparoscopy
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity, Morbid - epidemiology
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Postoperative Complications - classification
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Weight control
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Summary:Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) is a commonly performed surgical intervention for morbid obesity. Some authors considered age > or =55 years as a relative contraindication to bariatric surgery. We examined the operative outcomes, weight loss, hospital stay and resolution of co-morbidities in patients > or =55 years old compared with those or =55 years old (13.7%) were compared to the remaining patients. Analysis of the 48 patients > or =55 years old compared with 302 patients or =55 years. The older patients had more serious complications and lost less weight; however, their weight loss and resolution of co-morbidities improved their quality of life. Age should not be a contraindication to bariatric surgery.
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1381/096089206776327233