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WHEN AND WHY OPERATE ELDERLY OBESE
Paulo Afonso Nunes Nassif1, Osvaldo Malafaia1, Jurandir Marcondes Ribas-Filho1
1University Evangelic Hospital of Curitiba, Evangelic Faculty of Paraná, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Summary
Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective option for individuals over 60, improving outcomes when performed in specialized centers. Age should not prevent elderly patients from accessing this obesity treatment.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Surgical Obesity Treatment
Background:
- Global aging population presents increased obesity rates in the elderly.
- Obesity in older adults poses significant health challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review bariatric surgery indications for the elderly.
- To analyze the morbidity and mortality associated with these procedures in older patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of PubMed/Medline and Scielo databases.
- Focused on risk factors and bariatric surgery techniques in the elderly.
- Keywords: Obesity, Bariatric surgery, Complications, Elderly.
Main Results:
- Bariatric procedures are an acceptable and effective treatment for individuals over 60.
- Specialized centers with experienced surgical teams are crucial for optimal outcomes.
- Elderly patients can achieve benefits with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates.
Conclusions:
- Age alone is not an absolute contraindication for bariatric surgery in the elderly.
- Careful patient selection and experienced surgical centers are key to success.
- Bariatric surgery offers a viable treatment for obesity in older adults.