Postoperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery in Older Obese Patients: a Matched Case-Control Study

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery (LBS) in older obese patients remains debated regarding postoperative outcomes. The aim of this case-control study is to evaluate global results of LBS in patients ≥60 years (yr) with a matched case control study. All patients ≥60 years who benefited from LBS in our center between January 2009 and January 2014 were included in this retrospective study. They were matched (1:2) to patients <40 and 40–59 years on BMI,...