Journal article
Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Mortality, Cardiovascular Events, and Cancer Outcomes in Obese Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
BackgroundThe long-term effects of bariatric surgery have yet to be established, and a number of important studies have recently emerged. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of bariatric surgery on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and cancer compared to non-surgical treatment.MethodsWe searched PubMed, EMBASE, and CENTRAL up to July 13, 2015, and included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized …
Authors
Zhou X; Yu J; Li L; Gloy VL; Nordmann A; Tiboni M; Li Y; Sun X
Journal
Obesity Surgery, Vol. 26, No. 11, pp. 2590–2601
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
November 2016
DOI
10.1007/s11695-016-2144-x
ISSN
0960-8923