Comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for weight loss and safety outcomes in older adults

Most bariatric studies in older adult patients have focused on older operations with limited follow-up and equivocal results.To compare weight loss and safety in patients ages≥65 years undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB).Nine different bariatric surgery centers with 23 surgeons serving over 30,000 bariatric patients.Participants were≥65 years who had a SG or LRYGB between January 1,...