Resolution of chronic medical conditions after laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding for the treatment of morbid obesity in the elderly
- 1 February 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Surgical Endoscopy
- Vol. 15 (2), 132-134
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s004640000342
Abstract
The routine cutoff age of surgery for morbid obesity is 55 years. A minimally invasive surgical approach, however, may enable its safe use in older individuals.Keywords
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