Safety of Bariatric Surgery in ≥ 65-Year-Old Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Takeaways - MDSpire

Safety of Bariatric Surgery in ≥ 65-Year-Old Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • By

  • Rishi Singhal

  • Islam Omar

  • Brijesh Madhok

  • Yashasvi Rajeev

  • Yitka Graham

  • Abd A. Tahrani

  • Christian Ludwig

  • Tom Wiggins

  • Kamal Mahawar

  • May 5, 2022

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    Bariatric surgery is the only evidence-based treatment for obesity, but older age was previously a relative contraindication.

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    The GENEVA study analyzed the safety of bariatric surgery in patients aged ≥ 65 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Older patients (Group I) had significantly higher 30-day morbidity rates (11.4%) compared to younger patients (Group II) at 6.6%.

  • 4

    There was no significant difference in 30-day mortality or symptomatic COVID-19 infection rates between the two age groups.

  • 5

    The majority of older patients had at least one comorbidity, contributing to increased postoperative complications.

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Safety of Bariatric Surgery in ≥ 65-Year-Old Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • by Rishi Singhal, Islam Omar, Brijesh Madhok, Yashasvi Rajeev, Yitka Graham, Abd A. Tahrani, Christian Ludwig, Tom Wiggins, Kamal Mahawar

  • May 5, 2022

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