Is Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Asian Super Obese a Safe and Effective Procedure?

Authors :: Hannah JH Ng
Guowei Kim
Claire Alexandra Z Chew
Moe Thu San
Jimmy BY So
Asim Shabbir
Source :: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 47:177-184
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2018.
Abstract: Introduction: Outcomes of bariatric surgery for super obese Asians are not well reported. We aimed to compare short-term outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in Asian patients with body mass index (BMI) 50 in G1. Conclusion: LSG is an equally safe and effective operation in Asians with BMI ≥47.5 kg/m2 when compared to patients with BMI

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