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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2017; 9(4): 109-117
Published online Apr 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109
Published online Apr 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109
Figure 3 Excess weight loss evolution and excess body mass index loss evolution according to preoperative body mass index.
Patients with a preoperative BMI under 40 kg/m2 achieve better results after 5-year of follow-up. BMI: Body mass index; %EWL: Percent of excess weight loss; %EBMIL: Percent of excess body mass index loss.
- Citation: Hoyuela C. Five-year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary procedure for morbid obesity: A prospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(4): 109-117
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v9/i4/109.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.109