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Elderly High Risk Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

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The definition of “elderly” has varied over time and according to the regional life expectancy. In most developed countries, age more than 65 years is considered elderly, although in developing nations this age is 60 years.

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