In the United States, more than 10% of bariatric procedures in academic centers are performed in elderly patients. Higher morbidity and mortality rates have been desc
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) have similar long-term weight-loss and comorbidity-improvement among obese patients with chroni
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been well described in lower gastrointestinal surgery literature to decrease postoperative physiologic stress, decrease pain with increased mob
Bariatric surgery in the elderly population has been reported as feasible and safe. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) seems to have fewer complications than Laparos
Obesity has been directly correlated with the development of metabolic syndrome, a life-threatening disorder. With the constant rise of obesity in the world, thi