Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery: Patients with Body Mass Index 60 or Greater
Raelina S. Howell, Helen H. Liu, Harika Boinpally, Meredith Akerman, Elizabeth Carruthers, Barbara M. Brathwaite, Patrizio Petrone, Collin Brathwaite
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: ) merit further investigation. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of patients with SSO who underwent surgery from Jun 2005 through Jun 2018 at a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. Quantitative demographic data was summarized using descriptive statistics; categorical variables were compared using Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: 0.7051). CONCLUSION: Bariatric surgery is feasible in patients with SSO. Revision procedures may increase risk of operative complications.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSurgeryBody mass indexPerioperativeDeep veinIncisional herniaSleeve gastrectomyObstructive sleep apneaRetrospective cohort studyHerniaObesityWeight lossThrombosisInternal medicineGastric bypassBariatric Surgery and OutcomesBody Contouring and SurgeryDiet and metabolism studies