OUTCOME OF SILICONE RING VERTICAL GASTROPLASTY IN PATIENTS AGED 50 YEARS AND OLDER

Background: The authors studied the results of silicone ring vertical gastroplasty (SRVG) in patients aged 50 years and older. Methods: The early and late postoperative results in 28 patients aged 50 years or o lder undergoing SRVG were reviewed retrospectively. The results were c ompared to those of 370 patients younger than 50 years operated during the same period. Results: There was no postoperative mortality among patients aged 50 years and older, There was a significantly higher inc idence of pulmonary embolus and wound infection among patients aged 50 years and older (p < 0.05). The weight loss did not differ significan tly between the two studied age groups. Conclusion: SRVG may be perfor med on patients aged 50 years or older with acceptable complication ra te and favourable postoperative results.