Perioperative and 1-year outcomes of bariatric surgery in septuagenarians: implications for patient selection. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019 Oct;15(10):1805-1811
Date
09/19/2019Pubmed ID
31530451Pubmed Central ID
PMC6834898DOI
10.1016/j.soard.2019.08.002Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85072183108 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: Although bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity, utilization of bariatric procedures in older adults remains low. Previous work reported higher morbidity in older patients undergoing bariatric surgery. However, the generalizability of these data to contemporary septuagenarians is unclear.
OBJECTIVES: We sought to evaluate differences in 30-day outcomes, 1-year weight loss, and co-morbidity remission after bariatric surgery among 3 age groups as follows: <45 years, 45-69 years, and ≥70 years.
SETTING: Statewide quality improvement collaborative.
METHODS: Using a large quality improvement collaborative, we identified patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) between 2006 and 2018. We used multivariable logistic regression models to evaluate the association between age cohorts and 30-day outcomes, 1-year weight loss, and co-morbidity remission.
RESULTS: We identified 641 septuagenarians who underwent SG (68.5%) or RYGB (31.5%). Compared with 45-69 year olds, septuagenarians had higher rates of hemorrhage (5.1% versus 3.1%; P = .045) after RYGB and higher rates of leak/perforation (.9% versus .3%; P = .044) after SG. Compared with younger patients, septuagenarians lost less of their excess weight, losing 64.8% after RYGB and 53.8% after SG. Remission rates for diabetes and obstructive sleep were similar for patients aged ≥70 years and 45-69 years.
CONCLUSIONS: Bariatric surgery in septuagenarians results in substantial weight loss and co-morbidity remission with an acceptable safety profile. Surgeons with self-imposed age limits should consider broadening their selection criteria to include patients ≥70 years old.
Author List
Smith ME, Bacal D, Bonham AJ, Varban OA, Carlin AM, Ghaferi AA, Finks JFAuthor
Amir Ghaferi MD President, Phys Enterprise & SAD Clinical Affairs in the Medical College Physicians Administration department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAge Factors
Aged
Bariatric Surgery
Comorbidity
Female
Gastroplasty
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity, Morbid
Patient Selection
Postoperative Complications
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss
