Short- and long-term mortality after bariatric surgery in children and adolescents: A systematic review

Obesity Medicine(2022)

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Abstract
•Bariatric surgery is safe and effective for weight loss in children and adolescents with morbid obesity.•The all-cause mortality rate of bariatric surgeries in adolescents is 0.02%, which is lower than what reported in adults.•Healthcare providers should be persuaded to refer children with morbid obesity for surgery.
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Obesity surgery,Adolescents,Gastric bypass,Sleeve gastrectomy,Gastric banding,Mortality
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