Sleeve gastrectomy in the elderly: A case-control study with long-term follow-up of 3 years

Background Advanced age is considered to be a relative contraindication to bariatric surgery because of increased perioperative risk and suboptimal excess weight loss. Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the safety and effectiveness of the sleeve gastrectomy (SG) procedure in a cohort of elderly patients (aged≥60 yr) compared with younger patients (aged<60 yr). Setting Hospital clinic, Barcelona, Spain. Methods A retrospective...