Revisional bariatric procedures in the group of patients over 60 years of age: a multicenter cohort study (PROSS Study).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The constantly increasing prevalence of obesity in the population and the lengthening of life expectancy affect the appearance of the problem of pathological obesity also in the elderly. At the same time, an increase in the number of bariatric procedures (also revisional) performed in elderly patients is observed.

Aim

To assess the indications for revisional bariatric procedures along with the safety and postoperative results in the group of patients over 60 years of age.

Material and methods

The study was conducted in 2019-2020 among patients undergoing revisional bariatric procedures in Polish bariatric centers. The data were obtained through a multicenter, observational retrospective study.

Results

Our data consist of 55 (8.1%) patients older th

SUBMITTER: Zarzycki P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10793152 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature