Bariatric surgery among older, high-risk patients not associated with reduced mortality
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 05:30
in Health & Medicine
The use of bariatric surgery among older, severely obese patients was not associated with a decreased risk of death, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA. This study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting.