학술논문
Safety and effectiveness of metabolic surgery in older Japanese patients
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp 750-756 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2475-0328
Abstract
Abstract Aim According to the current guidelines in Japan, the upper age limit for bariatric and metabolic surgery is 65 y. This study aimed to examine the appropriateness of this upper age limit. Methods Using the database maintained by the Japanese Society for Treatment of Obesity, we conducted an analysis of patients in two age groups: those aged