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Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Mortality in Swedish Obese Subjects

20074,601 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Lars Sjöström · University of Gothenburg

Kristina Narbro

C. David Sjöström · University of Gothenburg

Kristjan Karason

Bo Larsson · University of Gothenburg

Hans Wedel · Nordic School of Public Health

Marianne Sullivan

Claude Bouchard

Abstract

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

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Obesity and Health Practices Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 357, Issue 8, pp. 741-752

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa066254

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 245.60

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Björn Carlsson

Calle Bengtsson · University of Gothenburg

Anders Gummesson

Anna‐Karin Lindroos · MRC Human Nutrition Research

Hans Lönroth · University of Gothenburg

Ingmar Näslund · Örebro University Hospital

Torsten Olbers · University of Gothenburg

Jarl Torgerson · Norra Älvsborgs Länssjukhus

Göran I. Ågren