Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Mortality in Swedish Obese Subjects

Abstract

Bariatric surgery for severe obesity is associated with long-term weight loss and decreased overall mortality.

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MedicineWeight lossHazard ratioSurgeryObesityProspective cohort studyMyocardial infarctionWeight changeMortality rateObservational studyInternal medicineConfidence interval

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Year: 2007
Type: article
Volume: 357
Issue: 8
Pages: 741-752
Citations: 4548
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                                    Lars Sjöström, 
                                
                                    Kristina Narbro, 
                                
                                    C. David Sjöström
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Mortality in Swedish Obese Subjects. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 357
                            (8)
                            , 741-752.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa066254
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa066254