Excess Body Mass Index Loss at 3 Months: A Predictive Factor of Long-Term Result after Sleeve Gastrectomy

Excess Body Mass Index Loss at 3 Months: A Predictive Factor of Long-Term Result after Sleeve Gastrectomy

Introduction. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) is considered as successful if the percentage of Excess Body Mass Index Loss (% EBMIL) remains constant over 50% with long-term follow-up. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether early % EBMIL was predictive of success after SG. Methods. This...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Philouze, Eglantine Voitellier, Laurence Lacaze, Emmanuel Huet, Antoine Gancel, Gaëtan Prévost, Michael Bubenheim, Michel Scotté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2107157

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