Is body mass index ≥50 kg/m2 a predictor of higher morbidity for patients who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?

Is body mass index ≥50 kg/m2 a predictor of higher morbidity for patients who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?

Background: Super-morbid obese (SMO) patients (body mass index [BMI] >50 kg/m2) carry a higher risk for bariatric surgery. Despite several studies addressing this patient group, the number of patients included tends to be relatively small. Methods: We reviewed 708 patients who underwent laparosco...

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Main Authors: Fahad Bamehriz, Saad Althuwaini, Omar Alobaid, Yara Alanazi, Rawan Alotaibi, Nawt Alfuweres, Najla Alsaikhan, Waad Almanie, Munira Alghafaily, Abdulla Aldohayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Postoperative complications; sleeve gastrectomy; super-morbid obesity
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2018;volume=12;issue=4;spage=555;epage=558;aulast=Bamehriz

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http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2018;volume=12;issue=4;spage=555;epage=558;aulast=Bamehriz

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