[Abstract Only] Observational Study Links Bariatric Surgery to Lower Mortality but Higher Risk of Adverse Events

Long-term adverse events after sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass: a 7-year nationwide, observational, population-based, cohort study – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Death Risk Drops After Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Related Research: Association of Bariatric Surgery vs Usual Care Obesity Management With All-Cause Mortality (free study and commentaries)

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— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) August 8, 2019