Are there really any predictive factors for a successful weight loss after bariatric surgery?

Volume: 20, Issue: 1
Published: Feb 5, 2020
Abstract
Background Currently, bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and its metabolic complications; however, 15–35% of the patients that undergo bariatric surgery do not reach their goal for weight loss. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of patients that didn’t reach the goal of an excess weight loss of 50% or more during the first 12 months and determine the factors associated to this failure. Methods...
Paper Details
Title
Are there really any predictive factors for a successful weight loss after bariatric surgery?
Published Date
Feb 5, 2020
Volume
20
Issue
1
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