Frailty Index as a Predictor of Operative Safety and Efficacy in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
While LSG is a viable option for elderly and frail patients, frailty is a significant predictor of treatment outcomes. A comprehensive assessment of individual factors, including frailty status, is essential for informed decision-making before surgery.
Authors
- Nidal Issa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3979-5069)
- Boris Kirshtein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5463-0065)
- Hila Shmilovich
- Eliahu Y. Bekhor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9273-5490)
- Noam Peleg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3746-2546)
- Lisa Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8609-5121)
- Nayyra Tibi
- Alex Tatarov
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-07713-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01
Funders
- Tel Aviv University