Is sleeve gastrectomy still contraindicated for patients aged >= 60 years? A case-matched study with 24 months of follow-up

摘要

Background: Current guidelines consider that bariatric surgery is relatively contraindicated in elderly adults (aged >= 60 years). The objective of this study was to evaluate obesity-related morbidity after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) according to whether patients were aged >= 60 years or <60 years.