New Study Shows Similar Benefits, No Additional Risks For Seniors Who Have Gastric Bypass

Morbidly obese seniors, age 65 and over, who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery lost nearly 76 percent of their excess weight after two years and had low complication rates and short hospital stays comparable to younger surgical patients, according to a new study presented today at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on June 29th, 2009