Higher Edmonton Obesity Staging System scores are independently associated with postoperative complications and mortality following bariatric surgery: an analysis of the MBSAQIP

Introduction Bariatric surgery is an evidence-based approach for sustained weight loss in patients with severe obesity. The most common procedures in North America are the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). The Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EO...

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