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Impact of Preoperative Comorbidities on %EBWL After Bariatric Surgery

Patients with higher baseline BMI, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and those undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy may experience lower %EBWL in the first year post-bariatric surgery. Anxiety, depression, and obstructive sleep apnea were not significantly associated with %EBWL. This study highlights the need for tighter control of certain comorbidities to optimize weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery.

Journal Article by Remmel S, Noom M (…) DuCoin CG et 5 al. in Surg Endosc

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