Long-Term Mortality after Gastric Bypass Surgery

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Authors

Ted D. Adams · LDS Hospital

Richard E. Gress · University of Utah

Sherman C. Smith

R. Halverson

Steven C. Simper

Wayne D. Rosamond · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Michael J. LaMonte · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Antoinette M. Stroup · University of Utah

Abstract

Long-term total mortality after gastric bypass surgery was significantly reduced, particularly deaths from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. However, the rate of death from causes other than disease was higher in the surgery group than in the control group.

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Body Contouring and Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 357, Issue 8, pp. 753-761

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa066603

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