Bariatric Surgery is Safe and Effective in Older Patients
Bariatric or weight loss surgery has been used to combat obesity, and a presentation at Obesity Week 2017 concluded that bariatric surgery can be performed on patients older than 60 and with similar results. The analysis showed that even at three years after follow up, 367 patients with an average body mass index of 46.9 had managed to shed 60 percent of their excess weight and within a year had reduced their number of daily prescriptions by 3.1 on an average.
• Complication rate: The studies show that the 90-day mortality rate was 0.3 percent and the major and minor complication rate was 5.6 percent and 16 percent, respectively, compared with those of younger patients.
• A go ahead: With the rise in obesity and health problems in America, the results of the study are encouraging for even older patients to opt for bariatric surgery and have a chance to improve their lives and without much fear. The study comprised of 190 patients who had laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, 115 who had open gastric bypass and 32 who had sleeve gastrectomy.
• Things to know: Patients are told to take supplements of vitamins, iron and calcium to make up for any loss of nutrients due to the surgery and their limited food intake. Usually a BMI of higher than 35-40 can have bariatric surgery to help with medical conditions related with obesity, such as diabetes. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimates the number of obese people in America at 24 million.
Other than investing in good diet and exercise, weight loss surgery, and especially gastric bypass, has shown to result in long-term weight loss among obeseity patients. If you or your loved one is obese, consider visiting a doctor to discuss possible weight loss surgery options.
• Complication rate: The studies show that the 90-day mortality rate was 0.3 percent and the major and minor complication rate was 5.6 percent and 16 percent, respectively, compared with those of younger patients.
• A go ahead: With the rise in obesity and health problems in America, the results of the study are encouraging for even older patients to opt for bariatric surgery and have a chance to improve their lives and without much fear. The study comprised of 190 patients who had laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, 115 who had open gastric bypass and 32 who had sleeve gastrectomy.
• Things to know: Patients are told to take supplements of vitamins, iron and calcium to make up for any loss of nutrients due to the surgery and their limited food intake. Usually a BMI of higher than 35-40 can have bariatric surgery to help with medical conditions related with obesity, such as diabetes. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimates the number of obese people in America at 24 million.
Other than investing in good diet and exercise, weight loss surgery, and especially gastric bypass, has shown to result in long-term weight loss among obeseity patients. If you or your loved one is obese, consider visiting a doctor to discuss possible weight loss surgery options.
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